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Case Studies / Feb 21, 2026

Expolanka Holdings: Rise, Freight Boom & CSE Delisting

1978 fresh-produce start-up to CSE heavyweight, COVID freight superstar, then private again under Japanese control.

Why We Can't Rely on Technical Analysis Alone

Opinion / Feb 21, 2026

Why We Can't Rely on Technical Analysis Alone

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AI / Feb 20, 2026

AI Bubble or Infrastructure Supercycle?

Record AI spending is reshaping capital markets. Is this an AI Bubble, or the foundation of a new industrial era?

The History of the Colombo Stock Exchange

Capital Markets / Feb 20, 2026

The History of the Colombo Stock Exchange

From a colonial share market to a modern digital exchange, the Colombo Stock Exchange reflects Sri Lanka’s economic evolution.

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Analytics / Feb 19, 2026

What is Relative Strength vs ASPI and Why Every CSE Investor Needs It

Exactly what relative strength versus the ASPI measures, how the pairwise correlation matrix works, and why these two metrics are must-know tools for anyone investing on the Colombo Stock Exchange in 2026. Real calculations and local relevance included. Keywords: relative strength vs ASPI, correlation matrix CSE, ASPI relative performance, stock correlation Sri Lanka, CSE metrics explained

SMA 20, SMA 50 & RSI: Reading CSE Price Signals in 2026

Analytics / Feb 18, 2026

SMA 20, SMA 50 & RSI: Reading CSE Price Signals in 2026

The ASPI closed at 23,934.24 on 18 February 2026. See how the 20-day and 50-day simple moving averages plus the RSI are helping Sri Lankan investors and entrepreneurs read real price action on the Colombo Stock Exchange — no hype, just clear signals that matter for local portfolios. Keywords: SMA 20 SMA 50, RSI CSE, CSE technical analysis, ASPI price action, Colombo Stock Exchange indicators