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Colombo market closed marginally up with the ASPI +0.15% to 21,959.05, as John Keells Holdings crossings accounted for about 34% of turnover (total turnover > Rs.4.1bn); foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.331.3m.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed 0.15% higher as the ASPI rose 32.05 points to 21,959.05, led by gains in selected banking, construction and retail stocks. Top contributors included Senkadagala Finance, Sampath Bank, Bukit Darah, Royal Ceramics and Tokyo Cement; turnover rose to Rs 4.1bn with a Rs 331mn net foreign outflow.
CSE ended mixed with the ASPI up 0.13% to 21,927.00 and the S&P SL20 down 0.05% to 6,011.31, on turnover of about Rs.2.56bn and foreign net selling of ~Rs.68.6m. Top positive contributors included DOCK, RICH, SAMP, JKH and CARG, while SFCL, SUN, RCL, LOLC and HHL were among decliners.
Colombo Dockyard led gains as the ASPI rose 0.13% to 21,927.00, with Dockyard up to Rs127.00. Other contributors included Sampath Bank, John Keells, Tokyo Cement and Sierra Cables; turnover fell to Rs2.5bn and the CSE recorded a net foreign outflow of Rs68.58m.
Colombo market lost Rs. 80 billion as the ASPI fell 1.13% to 21,898.20, led by extended selling in Colombo Dockyard and negative contributions from DOCK, HNB, RICH, CARG and JKH. Turnover was over Rs. 2.9 billion on nearly 81.9 million shares, with capital goods accounting for 33% of turnover.
Colombo Dockyard PLC secured the largest shipbuilding contract in its history — a repeat order from Orange Marine for two cable laying/repair vessels — and completed four complex cable‑ship repair projects, boosting dock utilisation and returns.
Colombo Dockyard's continued sell-off pushed the CSE ASPI down 1.13% (68.27 points) to 21,898.20, with Dockyard closing at Rs107, down Rs35.50. HNB, Cargills and John Keells also fell; market turnover was Rs2.7bn and Dockyard received Rs27.1m of net foreign inflow.
Colombo stock market closed lower as the ASPI fell 0.64% to 22,149.09, with the exchange losing Rs.70 billion on the week (ASPI down 1.59% w/w); turnover was Rs.3.45 billion and foreign investors were net sellers.
Colombo Bourse closed lower with the ASPI down 0.17% (37.12 pts) to 22,292.57 on subdued activity and profit-taking, with turnover over Rs.2.3bn. Top negative contributors included DOCK, SFCL, RICH, MELS and BREW, while Tokyo Cement and Hemas saw notable investor participation.
Colombo market recovered as the ASPI rose 0.17% (38.48 pts) to 22,333.25 and the S&P SL20 gained 0.31% to 6,071.12. Turnover was Rs 2.85bn on ~77.2m shares with foreign net outflows of Rs 42.8m; top contributors included DOCK, COMB, SAMP, MELS and DFCC.
Colombo Dockyard and several financials lifted the Colombo Stock Exchange 0.17% as the ASPI closed at 22,333.25. Market turnover rose to LKR 2.8bn with a net foreign outflow of LKR 42.76m; Lanka IOC had crossings of LKR 92.25m and Capital Alliance led turnover.
ASPI fell 0.95% (213.49 pts) to 22,294.77, erasing Rs. 52.9bn of market value; top negative contributors were DOCK, CINS, COMB, CFIN and DFCC.
Rights issue · 9:2 at Rs 40.00 · XD Dec 5, 2025
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down with the ASPI falling 0.95% (213.49 pts) to 22,294.77 and turnover Rs 2.22bn, weighed by declines in Colombo Dockyard, Commercial Bank, Central Finance and DFCC Bank. Colombo Dockyard said the SEC approved Onomichi's stake sale to Mazagon, subject to a mandatory offer.
Colombo market extended its rally to five sessions as the ASPI gained 1,011.18 pts (4.7%) for the week, reclaiming Rs.320.65 bn in market value; yesterday ASPI closed at 22,508.26 with turnover of Rs.3 bn. Top contributors included SFCL, JKH, HAYL, WIND and VLL; DOCK and HNB saw share price declines.
Colombo Stock Exchange rose 0.22% as the ASPI closed at 22,508.26 with turnover down to 3.02 billion rupees. Vidullanka and Windforce were awarded contracts to develop 50MW wind plants in Mannar, and several stocks (Senkadagala Finance, John Keells, Hayleys, Windforce, Vidullanka) helped lift the index.
Colombo market rose for a fourth straight session: ASPI +0.16% (36.85 pts) to 22,459.28 and S&P SL20 +0.18% (11.09 pts) to 6,095.15. Turnover was Rs.5.55bn, foreigners were net sellers of Rs.150.5m, and top ASPI contributors were DOCK, CINS, CFIN, HHL and SUN.
SEC approved Onomichi Dockyard's sale of its entire stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC to Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders for $53 million. The approval is tied to a mandatory offer following Colombo Dockyard's Rs.13 billion rights issue (9 new for 2 at Rs.40) and the SEC has deferred a trading suspension to 11 June 2026.
Colombo Dockyard said the SEC approved Onomichi Dockyard to sell its entire shareholding to Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders after the company's rights issue, subject to a mandatory offer; DOCK closed at LKR234.25 (up LKR17.25). Speculative interest in construction-related stocks (eg. ACL, Swisstek) lifted the ASPI 0.16% and S&P SL20 0.18%.
Colombo stock market rose for a third straight session, gaining Rs.119.7 billion as the ASPI climbed 1.76% to 22,422.43; capital goods and materials led turnover, with JKH down to Rs.20.90 while DOCK, SIRA and AEL advanced.
Speculative trading in Colombo Dockyard lifted the Colombo Stock Exchange—ASPI rose 1.90% to 22,452.22 while Colombo Dockyard gained 43 rupees to 217. Momentum spread into banks and construction, with higher turnover of 6.2 billion rupees and several active stocks advancing.
Colombo Stock Exchange regained nearly 40% of last week's Rs. 424 billion loss as the ASPI rose 2.04% (439.46 pts) to 22,034.32. Top contributors included DOCK, CINS, COMB, SAMP and ACL, with turnover around Rs. 3.88 billion.
Colombo Stock Exchange rose 2.04% as retail buying boosted construction and major bank shares, with the ASPI at 22,034.32. Top contributors included Colombo Dockyard, Ceylinco Holdings, Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank and ACL Cables, and Access Engineering was active.
The ASPI rebounded 0.45% to 21,594.86 on Monday as investor interest in diversified financials, capital goods and construction stocks pushed the market higher. Several stocks rose (AEL, ACL, DOCK, SAMP, HHL) and Abans Finance (AFSL) announced a debenture sale to raise up to LKR 1.5bn.
Colombo Stock Exchange fell 5.35% for the week, wiping out nearly Rs. 424 billion in market value. The ASPI hit a two-and-half-month low at 21,497.08 yesterday, with heavy losses in banking and capital-goods counters including JKH, HHL, COMB, SAMP, DFCC, NDB and HNB.
Colombo bourse fell 1.87% to 21,826.59, wiping Rs.143 billion off market value with turnover of nearly Rs.3.78bn and foreign net selling of Rs.295.5m. Brokers said price losses in counters including Ceylinco, Melstacorp and Commercial Bank drove the slide amid adverse weather forecasts.
Colombo Dockyard Plc (DOCK.N0000) delivered the ninth 5,000 DWT Eco Bulk Carrier 'Misje Sakura' to Misje EcoBulk AS of Norway, ahead of the contractual delivery date. The DNV-classed hybrid vessel includes an Energy Storage Battery System for electric hybrid propulsion and supports export earnings.
CSE closed two hours early due to cyclone Ditwah; the ASPI rose 0.35% to 22,742.46 on turnover of over Rs.1.9bn, with foreign investors net selling Rs.326.3m (month-to-date outflow Rs.3.7bn). Top contributors were BUKI, AEL, BIL, LOLC and DOCK.