The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) delivered a strong rebound on Tuesday, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surging over 400 points, marking the 8th highest single-day gain in the market’s history. The index maintained a solid upward trajectory throughout the session, driven by renewed investor confidence and broad-based buying across sectors.
The Capital Goods sector led market activity, generating LKR 1.11 billion in turnover with 19.71 million shares traded, reflecting heightened interest from both retail and institutional investors.
Overall market turnover reached LKR 3.96 billion, with 132.09 million shares changing hands. Crossings contributed LKR 0.34 billion, accounting for 8% of total turnover. ACL.N recorded the largest block trade by value at LKR 75.5 million, while CSLK.N logged the largest volume crossing with 1.4 million shares.
Market breadth reflected strong recovery, with 197 gainers surpassing just 40 decliners, signaling robust sentiment supporting gains across the broader market.
DOCK.N was the top positive contributor, followed by CINS.N, COMB.N, SAMP.N, and ACL.N. On the downside, SPEN.N led the decliners, with CDB.N, ASPH.N, HUNT.N, and ABAN.N also putting modest pressure on the index.
Among notable trades, TKYO.X saw significant activity with a turnover of LKR 302 million from 3.7 million shares traded. Despite the heavy trading, the counter closed down 2.8%, with all transactions executed through the board and no crossings recorded.
