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Market ends mixed amid volatility and index rebalancing pressure - Breaking News | Daily Mirror

Daily Mirror LK · 🇱🇰 public Sri Lanka · · 294 words · By DM Editorial
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Reply To: Name - Reply Comment By Almas Equities Research The Colombo Stock Exchange experienced a highly volatile session on 31st March 2026, with the market oscillating between gains and losses throughout the day.

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What happened

Reply To: Name - Reply Comment By Almas Equities Research The Colombo Stock Exchange experienced a highly volatile session on 31st March 2026, with the market oscillating between gains and losses throughout the day.

Why it matters

Early optimism was supported by positive global cues following updates from the U.S.

Common ground

President regarding developments in the ongoing geopolitical situation, which initially lifted investor sentiment and pushed the market into positive territory.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “JKH.N was the dominant contributor, generating LKR 1.49 Bn in turnover with 83.01 Mn shares traded.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute claims about JKH.N turnover on March 31, 2026.
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Claim 2: “Turnover activity was largely concentrated in the Capital Goods sector, which recorded LKR 1.86 Bn with 88.13 Mn shares traded.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute claims about Capital Goods sector turnover on March 31, 2026.
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Claim 3: “At the close, the ASPI edged down by 26.06 points (-0.12%) to 21,066.18, while the S&P SL20 declined by 4.86 points (-0.08%) to 5,904.10.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute claims about ASX indices or closing values on March 31, 2026.
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Claim 4: “Crossings accounted for LKR 1.20 Bn (34% of total turnover), with the largest crossing recorded in JKH.N amounting to LKR 0.81 Bn involving 45.29 Mn shares traded.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute claims about crossings and turnover percentages on March 31, 2026.
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Claim 5: “The market subsequently remained choppy for the rest of the session, with no clear directional trend emerging as investors balanced global optimism against local technical and stock-specific pressures.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute claims about market trends on March 31, 2026.
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Claim 6: “Positive contributors were led by JKH.N (+21.43 points), followed by HNB.N, DFCC.N, CTHR.N, and CARS.N.”
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Claim 7: “On the downside, SAMP.N (-75.43 points) was the primary drag on the index, while HAYL.N, ACL.N, GLAS.N, and VONE.N also exerted pressure.”
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Claim 8: “The Colombo Stock Exchange experienced a highly volatile session on 31st March 2026, with the market oscillating between gains and losses throughout the day.”
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Wikipedia evidence provides general information about the Colombo Stock Exchange but contains no data about trading activity on March 31, 2026. No independent sources corroborate the claim about volatility on this specific date.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) (Sinhala: කොළඹ ව්‍යාපාර වස්තු හුවමාරුව, romanized: Kolamba Vyapara Vasthu Huvamaruva; Tamil: கொழும்பு பங்கு பரிவர்த்தனை) is the main stock exchange in Sri Lanka that u…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombo_Stock_Exchange
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of March 2024, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has 284 listings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companies_listed_on_th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A stock exchange, securities exchange, or bourse is an exchange where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities, such as shares of stock, bonds and other financial instruments. Stock exchan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_exchange
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Claim 9: “Early optimism was supported by positive global cues following updates from the U.S. President regarding developments in the ongoing geopolitical situation, which initially lifted investor sentiment and pushed the market into positive territory.”
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Wikipedia evidence about U.S. presidents and historical rankings contains no information about geopolitical updates impacting the Colombo Stock Exchange on March 31, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician, businessman, and former U.S. Air Force officer who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In political studies, since the mid 20th-century, surveys have been conducted in order to construct historical rankings of the success of the presidents of the United States. Ranking systems are usual…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Delawa…
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Claim 10: “The momentum proved short-lived as SAMP.N’s ex-dividend trading triggered significant selling pressure, weighing on the ASPI and reversing early gains.”
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Wikipedia evidence about 3M22 Zircon missiles and sample entropy contains no information about ex-dividend trading or its impact on the Colombo Stock Exchange on March 31, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 3M22 Zircon, also spelled Tsirkon (Russian: Циркон, NATO reporting name: SS-N-33), is a Russian scramjet-powered, nuclear-capable hypersonic cruise missile. Produced by NPO Mashinostroyeniya for t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3M22_Zircon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sample entropy (SampEn; more appropriately K_2 entropy or Takens–Grassberger–Procaccia correlation entropy ) is a modification of approximate entropy (ApEn; more appropriately "Procaccia–Cohen entrop…
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Claim 11: “Among notable trades, JKH.N recorded strong activity with LKR 1.49 Bn turnover and 83.01 Mn shares traded, posting a price gain of 2.22%.”
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Claim 12: “Market breadth remained slightly negative, with 90 gainers against 109 decliners, reflecting a cautious undertone across the market.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute claims about trading volume or market activity on March 31, 2026.
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Claim 13: “Total market turnover stood at LKR 3.51 Bn, with 165.15 Mn shares traded.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute claims about total turnover on March 31, 2026.
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