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CSE Market Pulse

Close-to-close notes on the ASPI, S&P SL20, breadth, turnover, sectors, and notable Colombo Stock Exchange movers.

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CSE / Closing pulseTUE

Market date

10 MAR 2026

+2.17%

Breadth POSITIVE

Market Pulse / Mar 10, 2026

CSE close: ASPI +2.17%, breadth positive on 2026-03-10

A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-03-10.

CSE / Closing pulseMON

09

Market date

09 MAR 2026

CLOSE

Breadth MIXED

Market Pulse / Mar 09, 2026

ASPI Plunges 3.51% on Razor-Thin Breadth as Global Sell-Off Bites

Decliners crushed advancers 267-to-6 while banks and capital goods swallowed 55% of turnover; CSE underperformed global peers with turnover-proxy outflows signaling caution.

CSE / Closing pulseFRI

Market date

06 MAR 2026

CLOSE

Breadth MIXED

Market Pulse / Mar 06, 2026

CSE Slips 0.58% as Broad Selling Overshadows Selective Strength

Decliners dominate while turnover concentrates in a few names; ASPI underperforms global peers slightly amid mixed international cues.

CSE / Closing pulseTHU

Market date

05 MAR 2026

CLOSE

Breadth MIXED

Market Pulse / Mar 05, 2026

CSE Climbs 1.13% on Broad Participation and Financial Liquidity Surge

Strongest breadth in weeks, led by Unclassified and Banks sectors, drove ASPI higher while outpacing the S&P 500 amid mixed global equities and rising commodities.

CSE / Closing pulseWED

04

Market date

04 MAR 2026

CLOSE

Breadth MIXED

Market Pulse / Mar 04, 2026

CSE Advances 0.60% on Broad Rally and Sector Rotation

Capital Goods and Banks drive half the turnover as ASPI outperforms global peers; Real Estate delivers sharpest sectoral lift amid constructive domestic flows.

CSE / Closing pulseTUE

Colombo
close.

Market date

03 MAR 2026

CLOSE

Breadth MIXED

Market Pulse / Mar 03, 2026

CSE Plunges 5.4% as Iran-Middle East Tensions Fuel Oil Surge and Concentrated Selling

Broad-based liquidation grips the Colombo Stock Exchange while geopolitical risks centered on Iran send oil prices soaring 13.86%, exposing the CSE's vulnerability against resilien

CSE / Closing pulseFRI

27

Market date

27 FEB 2026

-0.20%

Breadth NEGATIVE

Market Pulse / Mar 02, 2026

CSE close: ASPI -0.20%, breadth negative on 2026-02-27

A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-02-27.

CSE / Closing pulseTHU

Colombo
close.

Market date

26 FEB 2026

CLOSE

Breadth MIXED

Market Pulse / Feb 26, 2026

CSE Posts Modest Gains on Solid Breadth as Capital Goods Dominate Flows

ASPI rises 0.34% with 142 advancers to 97 decliners; liquidity concentrates in industrials and defensives while banks lag amid global equity strength.

CSE / Closing pulseWED

CLOSE

ASPI / latest close

Market date

25 FEB 2026

CLOSE

Breadth MIXED

Market Pulse / Feb 25, 2026

CSE Edges Higher in Concentrated Session as Financials Lead Turnover

ASPI posts modest 0.05% gain despite negative breadth, with diversified financials capturing 24.7% of activity and select names delivering sharp moves amid global divergence.

CSE / Closing pulseTUE

Market date

24 FEB 2026

CLOSE

Breadth MIXED

Market Pulse / Feb 24, 2026

Selective Resilience Masks Weak Breadth on the CSE

Heavy turnover in Capital Goods and Financials steadies the ASPI, but declining breadth signals fragile internal momentum.

CSE / Closing pulseMON

Market date

23 FEB 2026

CSE / Closing pulseFRI

CLOSE

ASPI / latest close

Market date

20 FEB 2026

CLOSE

Breadth MIXED

Market Pulse / Feb 20, 2026

Banks Anchor Turnover as Breadth Weakness Weighs on ASPI

Heavy participation in financials offsets broader selling pressure, with liquidity concentrated in select counters.

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CLOSE

Breadth MIXED

Market Pulse / Feb 23, 2026

Indices Edge Higher Despite Weak Breadth and Selective Liquidity

ASPI and S&P SL20 post marginal gains as turnover clusters in banks and real estate while broader participation remains soft.