COLOMBO – 11 September 2026 – The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a session of mixed performance today, with the benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) registering a marginal gain, while the S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index (S&P SL20) saw a slight decline. The market recorded a robust turnover, driven predominantly by domestic investor activity, as reflected in the daily report released on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Index Performance Overview
The ASPI closed the trading day at 21,382.74 points, marking an increase of 25.00 points or 0.12%. This uplift signals continued resilience in broader market sentiment. In contrast, the S&P SL20 Index, which tracks the performance of the 20 largest and most liquid stocks, saw a minor dip, closing at 6,002.46 points, down by 1.46 points or 0.02%. Year-to-date, the ASPI’s return stands at -5.49%, while the S&P SL20 has recorded a -2.52% return.
Market Activity and Turnover
Today’s trading session generated a total equity turnover of Rs. 1,129,818,061.10, indicating active participation from investors. The overall market capitalization stood at Rs. 7,764,703,499,944.55. Domestic investors were net buyers, recording purchases of Rs. 1,095,276,906.75 and sales of Rs. 1,044,757,814.90. Conversely, foreign investors registered a net outflow, with purchases amounting to Rs. 34,541,154.35 and sales of Rs. 85,060,246.20, resulting in a net foreign outflow of Rs. 50,519,091.85.
The total volume of shares traded reached 57,727,315, across 12,683 trades. This vibrant trading environment underscores the market’s liquidity and investor interest in specific counters.
Key Market Multiples and Sector Contributions
Key market multiples as of today were:
- Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio: 11.34x
- Price-to-Book Value (P/BV) Ratio: 1.29x
- Dividend Yield (DY): 3.22%
Leading the positive contributions to the ASPI were companies such as HAYCARB, CARG.N, SAMP.N, LOLC.N, and SEMB.X, demonstrating strength in their respective sectors. On the other hand, MELS.N, CINS.N, BREW.N, DIAL.N, and CARS.N were among the top negative contributors, exerting downward pressure on the index.
Top gainers for the day included INDUSTRIAL ASPH. (ASPH.N), CITRUS WASKADUWA (CITW.N), and HAYCARB (HAYC.N), while ROYAL PALMS (RPBH.N), C M HOLDINGS (COLO.N), and TESS AGRO (TESS.X) were among the top losers.
In terms of sector performance, the Telecommunication Services sector showed the highest year-to-date return at 54%, followed by Commercial & Professional Services at 35%, and Real Estate Management & Development at 24%.
Corporate Announcements
Several corporate announcements were made today, providing important updates to investors. These included right issues from companies like KERNER HAUS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PLC, cash dividends declared by entities such as C M HOLDINGS PLC and JF PACKAGING PLC, and numerous Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) scheduled for the coming weeks. Notable AGMs include those for ABANS ELECTRICALS PLC, DISTILLERIES COMPANY OF SRI LANKA PLC, and LOLC HOLDINGS PLC.
Economic Overview and Global Markets
The indicative exchange rate for the US Dollar against the Sri Lankan Rupee (USD/LKR) is 330.17 (selling) and 325.11 (buying). Consumer Price Inflation (CCPI) was recorded at 7.20% and NCPI at 5.10%. Key policy rates include an Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) of 8.75% and a Standing Rate Reserve (SRR) of 2.00%. Brent crude oil prices stood at $107.63 per barrel.
Globally, Asian Pacific frontier markets showed mixed results, with the DSE Broad (Bangladesh) down 0.4% but up 13.4% YTD, and the VN Index (Vietnam) down 1.8%. Emerging markets in APAC like South Korea (KOSPI) and Taiwan (Taiwan Weighted) showed significant YTD gains (64.0% and 59.7% respectively), despite daily dips. Developed markets saw Japan’s Nikkei 225 up 1.4% for the day and 27.2% YTD. Sri Lanka’s CSE All-Share’s YTD return of -5.5% places it among the lower performers in the region for the year.
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