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Sri Lanka stocks trend up Friday, Kotagala to absorb subsidiary

Positive contributors to the ASPI were HNB, Dialog, Royal Ceramics, CCS

September 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 328.20/30 to US dollar spot, bond yields higher

Bond yields were quoted slightly higher, dealers said.

September 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 328.45/60 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

Bond yields closed higher, dealers said.

September 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs8bn Treasury bills after auction

Bringing the total of bills sold this week to 88 billion rupees.

September 3, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka’s DFCC Bank to list 13-pct debentures

The Colombo Stock Exchange has approved the listing in principle.

Sri Lanka stocks close up on Thursday, ASPI moves 0.33-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Haycarb, Royal Ceramics, Dipped Products, Access Engineering and Dialog

Sri Lanka stocks open higher; ASPI gains led by John Keells, Dialog

Market turnover was 95.52 million rupees. Materials led turnover with 24.19 million rupees.

September 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 328.25/35 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields were somewhat steady, dealers said.

September 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 328.30/60 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

Bond yields closed higher, dealers said.

September 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields dip further, Rs80bn sold

All 3 bills are available on tap.

September 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Hunas Holdings partners with Japan's CCH Inc

“This partnership is entered into identify, develop and manage potential Real Estate and hospitality projects.”

September 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close flat on Rs1.28bn turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Ceylinco Insurance, Haycarb, Dipped Products and NDB

September 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks down Wednesday midday, banks lead turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Ceylon Cold Stores, Haycarb and Industrial Asphalts

September 2, 2026 1 min read

Foreign investors buy over US$24mn worth of Sri Lanka rupee bonds

Foreigners have bought 89.3 billion (US$271.1 million) worth rupee bonds in the last 11 straight weeks since June 19.

September 1, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close marginally down; ASPI dips 0.08-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Browns Investments, Vallibel one, Singer, Access Engineering and CCS

September 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs5bn Treasury bonds after auction

Bringing the total of bonds sold in the week to 55 billion, data from the Public Debt Management Office showed.

September 1, 2026 1 min read
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Latest Last
US Dollar 328.3642 336.1698
UK Pound 444.3917 445.0216
Euro 381.8547 383.3680
Yen 2.1043 2.0663
Aus Dollar 236.7342 231.5874
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.4751 3.5512
Korean Won 0.2421 0.2160
Oman Rial 852.8829 873.1683
Saudi Riyal 87.4472 89.4735
UAE Dirham 89.4092 91.5246
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 6,058.92 +1.06%
CSE All Share 21,620.44 +1.05%
Turnover Rs 2677.69 million 1070.24 million
Source: CSE
Latest Last
3-m bill 7.61 7.84
6-m bill 7.91 8.26
12-m bill 8.23 8.3
3-yr bond 9.24 9.25
5-yr bond 9.82 9.56
8-yr bond 10.50 10.48
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
today yesterday
Overnight Money 7.70 7.69
Gilt Repo 7.74 7.72
I-m SLIBOR - -
Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Sri Lanka stocks start September on a high as ASPI nears 21,400

Positive contributors to the ASPI were HNB, Dialog, Colombo Dockyard

September 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 327.90/328.05 to US dollar spot, bond yields ease

Bond yields were down particularly on the belly end of the actively quoted tenors, dealers said.

September 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 328.10/30 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields closed lower on selected tenors while the rest of the yield curve consolidated, dealers said.

August 31, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up on Monday, capital goods lead turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Browns Investments, Carson Cumberbatch and Windforce

August 31, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up on Monday, capital goods lead turnover

Market turnover was 144.9 million rupees.

August 31, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 327.68/75 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

Bond yields were broadly steady, dealers said.

August 31, 2026 1 min read

Carson Cumberbatch Group buys 10.05-pct stake of Sri Lanka's CT Holdings

Particulars of the buying and selling parties are as follows:

August 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 327.98/328.04 to US dollar spot, bond yields down

Bond yields edged lower

August 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close higher with ASPI up 0.20-pct

Arcasia Investment and ATX Partners voluntary offer to buy shares of Industrial Asphalts now a mandatory offer

August 28, 2026 1 min read

Fitch rates DFCC Bank's proposed Basel III debt BBB+(lka)

The proposed debentures will mature in five years and will be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.

August 28, 2026 2 min read
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