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ASPI
22,175.14 -0.85%S&P SL20
6,118.26 -0.98%Turnover
LKR 4,927,686,414 Trades 22.1KBreadth
54/177/60 Net -123Start here
The short version
- 01ASPI -0.85% and S&P SL20 -0.98% at the close.
- 02Breadth closed 54/177/60 (adv/dec/unch).
- 03Turnover settled at LKR 4,927,686,414 with 94,330,908 shares traded.
- 04Estimated CSE money flow read outflow (LKR 1,004,359,831) via turnover proxy.
- 05Top four turnover leaders accounted for ~7.5% of total turnover.
Method, source and disclosure
This close-to-close brief is assembled from market data using automated editorial rules. Figures can be delayed or revised; confirm them against official CSE disclosures before acting.
At the close
ASPI finished -0.85% while S&P SL20 closed -0.98%. Breadth ended 54/177/60 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape negative rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 4,927,686,414 with 22.1K trades.
The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquidity concentrates in a narrow leadership set, intraday direction can look calmer than the underlying breadth; follow-through typically depends on whether turnover broadens beyond the current leaders.
Analysis
Tape and breadth
Benchmarks finished mixed, with breadth not fully aligned to index direction. ASPI printed -0.85% while S&P SL20 closed -0.98%, leaving net breadth at -123. The ASPI-SL20 gap of +0.13pp hints that leadership was uneven between heavyweight names and the broader tape. When decliners outnumber advancers, index stability can still mask softer underlying risk appetite.
Analysis
Liquidity and concentration
Turnover closed at LKR 4,927,686,414 across 22.1K trades and 94,330,908 shares. The top turnover names absorbed about 7.5% of total value, keeping liquidity concentrated rather than evenly distributed. LOLC.N0000 set the pace on value traded (LKR 116,468,685), and its move (-1.11%) mattered more for sentiment than a long tail of quieter counters.
Analysis
Sector rotation
Turnover gravitated toward Capital Goods, Banks, Materials, Diversified Financials, suggesting rotation into liquid pockets rather than broad participation. The top two sectors represented about 35.2% of tracked sector turnover, reinforcing a concentrated close. Watch whether sector breadth begins to widen: when leadership stays trapped in a couple of turnover-heavy groups, follow-through often becomes headline-driven rather than flow-driven.
Analysis
Stock-level tells
ASPH.N0000 (INDUSTRIAL ASPHALTS (CEYLON) PLC) stood out on the upside at +20.00%, while CABO.N0000 (CARGO BOAT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PLC) carried notable downside pressure at -7.78%. Volume leadership (ASPH.N0000) also matters here: heavy share flow without broad breadth can reflect positioning and rebalancing rather than a clean risk-on impulse.
Analysis
What to monitor next
The next setup hinges on whether breadth improves from 54/177/60 while liquidity holds near current levels. If turnover broadens beyond the current leaders, the market can absorb intraday selling more cleanly and price discovery becomes healthier. If concentration persists, index direction may continue to be determined by a smaller leadership group, with weaker participation under the surface.
Analysis
Desk view
Price leadership stayed narrow and breadth leaned soft, so the rest of the week hinges on whether participation can widen beyond current liquidity leaders. If breadth does not recover while turnover stays concentrated, index resilience may mask weaker underlying momentum.
Market data
Sector turnover pulse
| Sector | Turnover | Avg change | Breadth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Goods | LKR 255,476,255 | -1.09% | 3/22/4 |
| Banks | LKR 234,727,892 | -1.13% | 1/15/1 |
| Materials | LKR 188,221,763 | -0.43% | 5/16/2 |
| Diversified Financials | LKR 184,833,224 | -0.45% | 7/19/6 |
| Food, Beverage & Tobacco | LKR 168,172,140 | -0.61% | 11/22/14 |
| Insurance | LKR 162,741,950 | -1.56% | 3/6/3 |
Method
Data and method
ASPI -0.85% | S&P SL20 -0.98% | Breadth 54/177/60.
Compiled by TaprobaneFi Market Desk from end-of-day market datasets.
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