Sri Lankan Stock Market Declines by 0.48%, Bearish Sentiment Prevails

Jun 18 2025 01:03 PM IST

The Sri Lankan stock market experienced a decline today, with the CSE All Share falling by 0.48%. The advance decline ratio was at 0.26x, with 43 advances and 164 declines, indicating a bearish sentiment. The top gainers were Industrial Asphalts Ceylon Plc, Nation Lanka Finance Plc, and Samson International Plc, while the top losers were Tess Agro Plc, Mahaweli Reach Hotels Plc, and Royal Palms Beach Hotel Plc. Only 1 sector showed gains while 1 sector declined, with the Sri Lanka CSE All Share being the top losing sector. PGP Glass Ceylon Plc, Hayleys Fabric Plc, and Pan Asia Banking Corp. Plc were the top gainers in terms of market capitalization, while John Keells Holdings Plc, Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings Plc, and Dialog Finance Plc were the top losers. The market closed at 17,293.83, with a loss of 84.09 points or 0.48%, indicating a bearish trend. Investors are advised to closely monitor the market and make informed decisions while investing.

The Sri Lankan stock market saw a decline today, with the CSE All Share falling by 0.48%. The advance decline ratio was at 0.26x, with 43 advances and 164 declines. This indicates a bearish sentiment in the market.

The top gainers in the market were Industrial Asphalts Ceylon Plc, Nation Lanka Finance Plc, and Samson International Plc, with gains of 33.33%, 33.33%, and 6.71% respectively. On the other hand, the top losers were Tess Agro Plc, Mahaweli Reach Hotels Plc, and Royal Palms Beach Hotel Plc, with losses of 9.09%, 8.61%, and 8.55% respectively.

Out of the 1 sector that advanced today, 0 sectors showed gains while 1 sector declined. The top losing sector was the Sri Lanka CSE All Share, with a decline of 0.48%.

In terms of market capitalization, the top large cap gainer was PGP Glass Ceylon Plc, with a gain of 2.49%. The top mid cap gainer was Hayleys Fabric Plc, with a gain of 0.96%. The top small cap gainer was Pan Asia Banking Corp. Plc, with a gain of 2.79%. On the other hand, the top large cap loser was John Keells Holdings Plc, with a loss of 0.92%. The top mid cap loser was Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings Plc, with a loss of 1.55%. The top small cap loser was Dialog Finance Plc, with a loss of 4.73%.

The Sri Lanka CSE All Share closed at 17,293.83, with a loss of 84.09 points or 0.48%. This indicates a bearish trend in the market. Investors are advised to closely monitor the market and make informed decisions while investing.

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