CSE tests 20,000 as selective buying support emerges

EconomyNext reports that Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange ended Friday lower, with the All Share Price Index down 29.15 points, or 0.15%, to 19,688. The outlet says the more liquid S&P SL20 moved in the opposite direction, rising 8.70 points, or 0.15%, to 5,627.

Daily Mirror reports that the exchange had closed lower for a fourth straight session on October 22, 2026, and that both benchmark indices weakened amid broad selling. In a separate report, Daily Mirror attributes losses in that session to Commercial Bank, Carson Cumberbatch and Hayleys, and puts turnover above Rs. 1.5 billion.

EconomyNext reports that the market opened lower on Thursday, with the ASPI down 19.75 points to 19,907.55, while the S&P SL20 gained 13.80 points. Daily Mirror says the ASPI reached a new year-to-date low as it tested the 19,700 level.

Earlier reports show changing contributions across sessions: EconomyNext says the ASPI opened higher on Friday, rising 41.16 points to 19,759.08, while the S&P SL20 fell 5.41 points. It lists Richard Pieris, Dialog Axiata and Vallibel Finance among positive contributors, and Commercial Bank, Hayleys, Hatton National Bank and Overseas Realty among negative contributors; turnover was Rs. 296.44 million, led by banks at Rs. 127.96 million.

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