Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) ended the week on a slightly weaker footing on Friday, as an early attempt at recovery lost momentum and the market drifted lower into the close. Despite a positive start to the session, profit-taking and selective selling during the latter half of trading erased intraday gains, resulting in a marginally negative finish.

The benchmark index initially advanced by over 100 points within the first hour, supported by strategic buying interest and active crossing trades. However, sustained upside momentum failed to materialize, with sentiment turning cautious as investors opted to lock in profits ahead of the weekend.

Market participation remained selective throughout the session, with in...