* | Daily Equity Watch | 12-Dec-25*
*“Market sees volatile session amid light turnover”*
The Colombo Bourse was volatile throughout the day, rising to its intraday high before falling to early profit-taking, and then gradually recovered as buying interest returned. The ASPI advanced 49 points to close at 22,508 while the S&P SL20 climbed only 3 points to end at 6,098. Top contributors to the ASPI were SFCL, JKH, HAYL, WIND and VLL. HNW participation remained minimal, while retail investors displayed only moderate interest, leading to a daily turnover of approximately LKR 3.0Bn—about 33% below the monthly average of LKR 4.5Bn. The Capital Goods sector accounted for 28% of total turnover, while the Materials and Food Beverage & Tobacco sectors contributed a combined 37%. Foreign investors remained net sellers, posting a net outflow of LKR 66Mn.
