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Market Pulse | May 04, 2026
ASPI finished +0.65% while S&P SL20 closed +0.60%. Breadth ended 159/73/59 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape positive rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 4,807,575,528 with 24.9K trades. The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquidi
Market Pulse | Apr 30, 2026
ASPI finished -0.38% while S&P SL20 closed -0.54%. Breadth ended 64/172/52 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape negative rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 3,441,120,531 with 28.3K trades. The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquidi
Market Pulse | Apr 29, 2026
ASPI finished +0.07% while S&P SL20 closed +0.18%. Breadth ended 91/141/53 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape negative rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 4,191,880,329 with 43.9K trades. The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquidi
Market Pulse | Apr 28, 2026
ASPI finished +0.03% while S&P SL20 closed +0.24%. Breadth ended 93/140/53 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape negative rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 3,096,659,372 with 24.1K trades. The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquidi
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Auto Finance | Apr 27, 2026
Sri Lanka’s vehicle import cost structure is built in layers: CIF value first, then customs-related charges, excise duty, VAT, and several practical landing costs. This article explains the 2026 calculation logic, shows a simple working table, and explains why a USD 10,000 car can approach USD 30,000 by the time it reaches the road.

Market Analysis | Apr 27, 2026
Tourism stocks on the CSE have benefited from the post-crisis recovery story, but the valuation question is more complicated than headline arrivals. Occupancy, room rates, debt costs, foreign exchange exposure, and liquidity all decide whether names such as JKH, Aitken Spence, and hotel counters still offer value after the rebound.

Investor Education | Apr 27, 2026
A story-led look at how margin trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange works, why current rates must be confirmed directly with providers, and how margin calls can become dangerous in illiquid shares.

Market Report | Apr 27, 2026
In 2026, the Colombo Stock Exchange banking sector grapples with the aftermath of ISB restructuring and elevated NPLs. COMB, HNB, and Sampath show divergent exposures to sovereign instruments, with balance sheet strength becoming the key differentiator amid recovering private credit demand.
Market Pulse | Apr 24, 2026
ASPI finished +0.00% while S&P SL20 closed -0.02%. Breadth ended 99/119/64 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape negative rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 2,068,859,182 with 23.5K trades. The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquidi
Market Pulse | Apr 22, 2026
ASPI finished +0.06% while S&P SL20 closed -0.14%. Breadth ended 123/102/63 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape positive rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 5,252,287,727 with 29.9K trades. The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquid
Market Pulse | Apr 21, 2026
ASPI finished +0.25% while S&P SL20 closed -0.01%. Breadth ended 121/124/48 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape negative rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 3,564,729,760 with 31.7K trades. The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquid
Market Pulse | Apr 20, 2026
ASPI finished -0.89% while S&P SL20 closed -0.66%. Breadth ended 54/195/39 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape negative rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 4,114,424,585 with 43.8K trades. The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquidi