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Friday briefing · Colombo

A quieter, clearer end to the week.

The CSE, market leadership, and the ideas worth carrying into Monday—without turning every move into a headline.

Snapshot Jul 17, 2026 · indicative data

ASPI close
LKR 21,405

-0.20%

S&P SL20
Session move

-0.09%

Breadth
69 / 137

up / down

Leading sector
Health Care Equipment & Services

+0.55%

Five things to know

The week in five lines.

  1. 01ASPI moved -0.20% and closed near LKR 21,405.
  2. 02Market breadth had 69 advancers, 137 decliners, and 93 unchanged names (+23.08% up).
  3. 03Top sector was Health Care Equipment & Services at +0.55%.
  4. 04Biggest gainer was PINS.N0000 (+6.11%).
  5. 05Most active counter was SAMP.N0000 by turnover, while S&P SL 20 moved -0.09%.
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