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Daily Mirror LK · · 249 words · By Administrator
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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Ceylinco Holdings, John Keells Holdings and Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka”
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While EconomyNext confirms the ASPI closed higher, it does not mention the specific counters (Ceylinco Holdings, John Keells Holdings, and Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka) as the drivers. The specific list of counters is not corroborated by the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — John Keells Holdings launched John Keells X in 2016 to boost creative and intellectual business talent in Sri Lanka via a competitive programme conceptualized and administered by John Keells Holdings …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Keells_Holdings
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web search NEUTRAL — The All Share Price Index (ASPI) at the Colombo stock exchange closed 51.69 points up at 5,490.60. The main index started low at 5,451.05 but continued to increase throughout the day. The more liquid …
https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-stocks-close-1-pct-higher-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Share. Copy. LinkedIn. Facebook. X. To view or add a comment, sign in. Indrajith Abeysinghe. 9,683 followers.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/indrajith-abeysinghe-b4387251…
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“the turnover crossing Rs. 5.2bn”
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The web results provide turnover figures for NEPSE (Nepal), FMDQ (Nigeria), and Vietnam, but none provide the turnover for the Colombo Stock Exchange for the relevant period to verify the Rs. 5.2bn figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — On Tuesday, all the indices of the stock market increased. The NEPSE index increased by 28.62 points (1.43 per cent) compared to the previous day. After the increase of that number, NEPSE has reached …
https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepse-all-stock-market-indi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The secondary market turnover on FMDQ Exchange in April 2025 was N45.71trillion.In the derivatives market, total turnover in the FX Market segment was $1.63billion (N2.60trillion), representing a MoM …
https://businessday.ng/companies/article/fmdq-exchange-says-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States remained Vietnam's largest export market during the four months, with export turnover reaching about 53.9 billion dollars, the report said.
https://english.news.cn/20260504/e348addc29ff44fe9fb3e26d762…
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“A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20”
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EconomyNext mentions the S&P SL20 closed 1.00 per cent up in one report, but other reports show it closing flat or lower. There is no consistent corroboration across multiple sources for this specific event's 'similar behavior' to the ASPI.
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web search NEUTRAL — The All Share Price Index gained 0.37% to close at 3,039.40, while the S&P SL 20 Index closed flat to end at 3,039.40. Turnover was LKR 1,497mn with LOLC Holdings accounting for 14% of the total turno…
https://capitaltrust.lk/Uploads/1709298103_Daily+Market+Watc…
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web search NEUTRAL — The market remained closed during the 51-day lockdown. The S&P SL20 Index ended 10.11 percent lower at 1,750.49 points, while the benchmark All Share Price Index fell 4.10 percent to 4,384.10 points w…
https://english.newsfirst.lk/2020/05/11/the-colombo-stock-ex…
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web search NEUTRAL — View live S&P 500 Index chart to track latest index dynamics. SP:SPX ideas, forecasts and market news are at your disposal as well.
https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/SPX/
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“High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in CIC Holdings, Commercial Bank and Ceylon Tobacco Company”
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The Daily Mirror reports high net worth and institutional participation in CIC Holdings, HNB Finance, and Sampath Bank. This contradicts the claim's list of CIC Holdings, Commercial Bank, and Ceylon Tobacco Company.
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web search NEUTRAL — CIC Holdings PLC is a Sri Lankan conglomerate holding company engaged in merchandising and manufacturing chemical products. The company was incorporated in 1964 and listed on the Colombo Stock Exchang…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIC_Holdings
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web search NEUTRAL — High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in CIC Holdings, HNB Finance and Sampath Bank.Sampath Bank and Hela Apparel Holdings were also included amongst the top turnover contr…
https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/business-news/ASPI-up-for-4…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tough Earnings Season Ahead for Commercial Banks.
https://www.investopedia.com/company-news-4427705
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“Foreign participation in the market activity remained at subdued levels with foreigners closing as net sellers”
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The claim is directly confirmed by a cross-reference from Daily Mirror LK and supported by general market trends in other regions, though the specific Sri Lankan context is confirmed by the cross-reference.
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web search NEUTRAL — Foreign investors reverted to net selling on Bursa Malaysia last week, withdrawing RM725.6 million in equities after a short-lived period of net inflows.
https://www.businesstoday.com.my/2026/03/16/foreign-investor…
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web search NEUTRAL — After a strong wave of net buying in early July, foreign investors have shifted back to net selling as the stock market continues to reach new highs.
https://english.thesaigontimes.vn/why-foreigners-are-net-sel…
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web search NEUTRAL — New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have turned net sellers in Indian stock markets for the third straight month in March. So far in 2025, they have been net sellers …
https://www.germanynews.net/news/278137137/foreign-investors…
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“Materials sector was the top contributor to the market turnover (due to CIC Holdings)”
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While Wikipedia and LinkedIn confirm CIC Holdings is a conglomerate in Sri Lanka, no evidence in the search results confirms that the Materials sector was the top contributor to turnover on the specific day mentioned.
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web search NEUTRAL — CIC Holdings PLC is a Sri Lankan conglomerate holding company engaged in merchandising and manufacturing chemical products. The company was incorporated in 1964 and listed on the Colombo Stock Exchang…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIC_Holdings
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web search NEUTRAL — CIC Holdings PLC | 12,006 followers on LinkedIn. CIC is a leading blue chip conglomerate in Sri Lanka. Initially a part of Imperial Chemical Industries (UK), Chemical Industries (Colombo) Limited was …
https://lk.linkedin.com/company/cic-holdings-plc
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web search NEUTRAL — CIC Holdings PLC reported Rs. 41.6 billion in revenue for 1HFY26, achieving 7.2% top-line and 14.7% bottom-line growth. Strong margin recovery, operational efficiency, and resilient demand drove a Rs.
https://www.lankatalks.com/post/strong-sectoral-performances…
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“the sector index gained 2.04%”
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The search results provide general definitions of the Materials sector and index tracking but do not provide the specific percentage gain (2.04%) for the sector index on the date in question.
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web search NEUTRAL — See all ETFs tracking the WisdomTree International Basic Materials Sector Index, including the cheapest and the most popular among them. Compare their price, performance, expenses, and more.
https://etfdb.com/index/wisdomtree-international-basic-mater…
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web search NEUTRAL — Live NSE Indices Watch is a measure of the relative value of a group of stocks in numerical terms. As NSE stocks within an index change value, the index value changes.
https://www.nseindia.com/market-data/live-market-indices
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web search NEUTRAL — The basic materials sector is comprised of companies involved in the discovery, extraction, and processing of raw materials. It includes mining, forestry.
https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/valuation/ba…
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“The share price of CIC Holdings increased by Rs. 1.30 (3.98%) to close at Rs. 34.00”
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Search results show various prices for CIC Holdings (e.g., Rs. 29.90 or Rs. 33.40), but none specifically confirm a close at Rs. 34.00 with a gain of Rs. 1.30 (3.98%) for the date implied.
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web search NEUTRAL — CIC Holdings PLC Reports Earnings Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended September 30, 2025. CI. 25-10-22. Sri Lankan shares flat as IT gains offset drop in materials.Quotes. Date. Price.…
https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/CIC-HOLDINGS-PLC-…
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web search NEUTRAL — CIC Holdings PLC Non Voting stock price, this page displays CM CICt stock exchange data. View the CICt premarket stock price ahead of the market session or assess the after hours quote.
https://in.investing.com/equities/cic-holdings-nv
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web search NEUTRAL — Share Price. LK₨29.90. AnalystPriceTarget.Price History & Performance. Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for CIC Holdings. Historical stock prices.
https://simplywall.st/stocks/lk/materials/cose-cic.n0000/cic…
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“Diversified Financials sector was the second highest contributor to the market turnover”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the Diversified Financials sector's contribution to turnover.
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“the sector index increased by 2.91%”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the percentage increase of the Diversified Financials sector index.
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“Overseas Realty, Lanka Milk Foods, John Keells Holdings and Commercial Bank were also included amongst the top turnover contributors”
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“The share price of Overseas Realty gained Rs. 3.40 (6.94%) to close at Rs. 52.40”
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“The share price of Lanka Milk Foods moved up by Rs. 4.20 (4.50%) to close at Rs. 97.50”
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“The share price of John Keells Holdings recorded a gain of Rs. 0.30 (1.46%) to close at Rs. 20.80”
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“The share price of Commercial Bank appreciated by Rs. 0.25 (0.12%) to close at Rs. 210.00”
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