Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The ASPI ended in the red at 16,566, dropping 168 points and halting a two-day positive streak, as price losses in Ceylinco Holdings, LOLC Holdings, and John Keells Holdings weighed on the index. The S&P SL20 mirrored this downward trend.

Turnover reached Rs. 2.1 billion, slightly higher than the previous session but still below the monthly average of Rs. 5.9 billion. The Banking sector led with a 29% contribution, while the Capital Goods and Food, Beverage & Tobacco sectors together accounted for 33% of total turnover.

High net worth and institutional investor participation were noted in Amana Bank, Ambeon Capital, and Hemas Holdings, while mixed interest was seen in Hatton National Bank, Browns Investments, and A...