Colombo Bourse ends lower on caution

• 09 Feb 2026
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Colombo Bourse showed a mild, broad-based pullback as both indices dipped slightly after early fluctuations, then trended lower through the session.

ASPI dipped 48 points to close at 23,754, while the S&P SL20 edged down by 6 points to finish at 6,609. Top negative contributors to the ASPI were JKH, SFCL, DOCK, TKYO and CARG.

HNW and retail investors’ participation remained high, while retail investors engaged in selling penny stocks following profit-taking. Daily turnover stood at LKR 6.3Bn, marking a decrease of 15.8% over the monthly average of LKR 7.5Bn.

Food Beverage & Tobacco sector led the daily turnover with a share of 28%, followed by the Materials, and Capital Goods sectors collectively contributing 34%. Foreign investors remained net sellers, posting a net outflow of LKR 1.4Bn.

BOND MARKET

Sustained buying interest nudges mid and long tenor yields down

The week began with sustained buying interest in the secondary market, amidst moderate trading volumes. Along with this backdrop, some mid and long tenor maturities saw yields edge down.

In the short-term segment, 15.02.2028 traded at 9.00%, while both 01.05.2028 and 01.07.2028 traded in the range of 9.03%-9.06%.

Additionally, 15.10.2028 traded at 9.14%. Moving along, 15.12.2029 changed hands at 9.55%. Further in the mid-term cluster, 01.03.2030, 01.03.2031, 15.12.2032, 01.06.2033 and 15.06.2034 traded at 9.65%, 9.88%, 10.18%, 10.50% and 10.70% respectively.

Over the long-term maturities, 15.06.2035, 01.07.2037 and 15.08.2039 traded at 10.80%, 10.98% and 11.02% respectively. On the external front, the LKR appreciated against the USD, closing at LKR 309.38/USD compared to LKR 309.46/USD recorded the previous day. Overnight liquidity in the banking system slightly expanded to LKR 278.20Bn from LKR 275.19Bn recorded previously. 

Courtesy: First Capital Research

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