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ASPI rose 1.5% (232 pts) for a 22nd straight gain while the S&P SL20 is about 50% YTD, with turnover of Rs.7bn led by heavy activity in LOLC, HNB, SUN, SAMP and SPEN as T‑bill yields eased and retail participation rose.

Turnover at the Colombo Stock Exchange climbed to a 10-month high of Rs.9.2 billion as the ASPI recorded a 19th consecutive daily gain. Top contributors included Sierra Cables, Hatton National Bank, Royal Ceramics and Access Engineering, with a net foreign outflow of Rs.227 million.

Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher as the ASPI rose 1.07% to 14,810 and turnover hit Rs9.23bn, the highest since Feb 7. Top contributors included Central Finance, Ceylon Cold Stores, Melstacorp, Access Engineering and Chevron Lubricants; net foreign outflow was Rs226m.

Colombo Stock Market closed mixed: ASPI +40 pts (+0.27%) while S&P SL20 -14 pts (-0.3%), with turnover Rs.5.85bn on 357m shares and a net foreign outflow of Rs.1.5m. Top contributors included Ceylon Cold Stores, PGP Glass, John Keells, Lanka IOC, Dipped Products and Lanka Milk Foods, with Food, Beverage & Tobacco leading turnover.

Colombo market closed with the ASPI up 0.27% at 14,654.26 while the S&P SL20 fell 0.32% to 4,390.12 as profit-taking in banking stocks weighed on the SL20. Top gainers included Ceylon Cold Stores, PGP Glass, John Keells, Dipped Products and Lanka IOC; net foreign outflow was Rs 1.4 million.

Hayleys PLC won the Gold for Overall Excellence in Corporate Reporting at CA Sri Lanka’s TAGS Awards 2024; Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC took Silver and Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC featured among top winners. Multiple shortlisted firms (e.g., DIMO, COMB, LFIN, SFIN, CCS, HAYC, SLTL, LGL, FCT) received sector awards.

Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 0.30% to 13,228 on turnover of Rs2.3bn, led by retail buying in food, beverage & tobacco and renewed interest in construction. Notable movers included gains in Lion Brewery, Ceylon Cold Stores, Distilleries, Access Engineering and Central Finance, while Sierra Cables fell; net foreign outflow was Rs379mn.

Colombo bourse opened lower as the ASPI fell 1.4% to 12,867 and the S&P SL20 dropped 1.9%; turnover was Rs.2.1 billion and foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.143 million.

The Colombo stock market edged up as the ASPI rose 8 points (0.06%) and the S&P SL20 gained 5 points (0.13%) on turnover of Rs.2.7 billion. John Keells, Commercial Bank, Lion Brewery, R.I.L. Property and food & beverage counters were among top contributors while foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.366 million.

ASPI rose 0.6% to 12,875 (a multi-week high) as banking and blue-chip stocks led gains; turnover was Rs.2.4bn and foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.23.3m.

Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 0.57% to 12,800 on Friday with turnover Rs2 billion and net foreign inflows of Rs199 million. Top turnover generators included Royal Ceramics, Dipped Products, Lanka Milk Foods, John Keells and Sampath Bank; banking stocks showed mixed moves.

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Colombo Stock Exchange closed up: ASPI +1.07% to 12,745 and S&P SL20 +1.71% to 3,855 on turnover of 3.9 billion. Top turnover generators included HNB, Sampath, Commercial Bank, Lanka IOC and CIC, with a net foreign outflow of 12.21 million rupees.

Colombo Stock Exchange ended the week in green: ASPI rose 0.35% to 12,517 and turnover was Rs4.7bn, with Sampath Bank and Hatton National Bank contributing over Rs1bn and Rs1.3bn respectively. Net foreign outflow was Rs186m and Lion Brewery announced a Rs17.3/share dividend.

The Sri Lanka Food Processors Association held its 27th AGM on 4 October 2024 and appointed a new 2025/2026 committee. Office-bearers and executive members include representatives from Ceylon Cold Stores, Diesel & Motor Engineering and Cargills, with Unilever Sri Lanka among event sponsors.

Colombo Stock Exchange closed up: ASPI +0.47% to 12,357 and S&P SL20 +0.95% to 3,663, with turnover Rs 2.3bn. Top turnover stocks included John Keells (JKH 203.00), Sampath (84.00), Commercial Bank (110.25), Hayleys (103.00) and Hemas (81.00); net foreign inflow was Rs 118m.

Colombo Stock Exchange closed mixed: ASPI fell 0.08% to 12,300 while S&P SL20 rose 0.11% to 3,628, with turnover Rs1.9bn and a net foreign inflow of Rs37m. Top contributors included John Keells, Lion Brewery, Sampath Bank, HNB and Central Finance.

Elephant House and Keells Food Products, subsidiaries of John Keells Group, launched 'Elephant House Superheroes', a reality TV mentorship and competition to encourage Sri Lankan youth (aged 15–22) into farming, culinary arts and F&B entrepreneurship. The programme includes mentorship, hands-on learning and three competition pillars to address skills gaps and underrepresentation.

Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher: All Share Index +0.27% to 12,290 and S&P SL20 +0.17% to 3,613 on turnover of Rs 1.7 billion. Top movers included Dialog, Digital Mobility, Dipped Products, Maskeliya and Hemas, with net foreign outflow of Rs 317 million and mixed foreign buying/selling across counters.

Colombo Stock Exchange closed mixed: ASPI rose 0.09% to 12,257 while the S&P SL20 fell 0.20% to 3,607, with turnover of 1.8 billion and a net foreign inflow of 139 million rupees. Top turnover stocks included John Keells, Citrus Leisure, Dialog and Commercial Bank, with foreign buying noted in JKH, Commercial Bank, Sampath, Citrus Leisure and Windforce.

Ceylon Cold Stores' Elephant House (CSR) and Cleantech opened the Tissamaharama Material Recovery Facility to boost PET/plastic recycling; Sri Lanka generates >968 metric tons of plastic daily while current recycling is ~38 mt/day.

Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher: All Share Index +0.10% to 12,164 and S&P SL20 +0.20% to 3,600, turnover Rs1.5bn and net foreign inflow Rs267m. Top turnover included John Keells, Hayleys, Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank and Nations Trust; top foreign flows varied across names.

Colombo bourse saw net foreign inflows of Rs. 339.1 mn while the ASPI fell 19 points on turnover of Rs. 2.1 bn. John Keells drew the most foreign buying and led turnover, banks (Sampath, DFCC) weighed on the index and AGPL rose 9.8% after a dividend.

Colombo Stock Exchange closed down, the All Share Index fell 0.16% to 12,152 with turnover Rs 2.1bn and a net foreign outflow of Rs 339m; top foreign buying included Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank, ACL Cables, Melstacorp and Elpitiya Plantations, and Agarapatana Plantations suspended trading after announcing a Rs1 dividend.

Ceylon Cold Stores' Gunadamin Elephant House, partnering with Muve Colombo and Cleantech, launched a six-month beach clean-up from Mount Lavinia to Wellawatta starting 7 Sep, installing bins and funding daily PET collection with Cleantech handling labor and recycling.

Colombo ASPI jumped 237.31 points (2.14%) — the largest daily gain in 2024 — on turnover of Rs.2 billion as banks and capital goods led gains; CCS rose 10.2% and Commercial Bank, HNB, Sampath, John Keells, Melstacorp, LOLC and Access Engineering were among top contributors.