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Tuesday May 30th, 2023
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Sri Lanka rupee at 296.75/297.25 to dollar at open, bond yields steady

The rupee closed at 296.75 /297.25 to the US dollar on Monday after opening around 296.50 /297.50 rupees.

May 30, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares down on potential delays in DDR and DDO

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down 1.40 percent or 121.96 points at 8,575.11.

May 29, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 296.75/297.25 to dollar, bond yields steady

The rupee closed at 296.00 /297.50 to the US dollar on Friday after opening around 302.80/303.10 rupees.

May 29, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares down in mid day trade

The turnover was 264 million rupees during mid day trade. 

May 29, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka rupee at 296.50 /297.50 to dollar at open, bond yields up

A bond maturing on 01.09.2027 was quoted at 26.50/70 percent unchanged from Friday’s close.

Sri Lanka to offer land for investors to build industrial zones

Foreign investors are again showing interest in the country as stability returns

Damith Pallewatte to be next CEO of Sri Lanka's Hatton National Bank

He will succeed Jonathan Alles, who is retiring from August 23,2024

May 28, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 296.00/297.50 to dollar , bond yields down

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 296.00 /297.50 against the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, while bond yields down

May 26, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares close lower on import restrictions and the need for debt optimization assurances

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down 0.18 percent or 15.65 points at 8697.07

May 26, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka's mid day shares down on lack of direction

"The market is down on the lack of direction in domestic debt restructuring and debt optimization," an analyst said. 

May 26, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells Rs24.5 billion bills post – auction

In the original auction the debt office sold 124.8 billion rupees of Treasury bills after offering 160 billion

May 26, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 299.50/300.00 to dollar at open, bond yields steady

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 299.50 /300.00 against the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, while bond yields stead...

May 26, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares slip as government eases import restrictions

The main All Share Price Index was down 0.48 percent or 42.45 points to 8,712.72

May 25, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 302.00/40 to dollar, bond yields down

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 302.00 /40 against the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, while bond yields were do...

May 25, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares down in mid day trade

'Selling pressures were borne by the tile counters and tile holdings companies and the relaxing of import restrictions.'

May 25, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 302.80/303.10 to dollar at open, bond yields steady

Sri Lanka’s rupee pegged at 302.80/303.10 against the US dollar in the spot market, while bond yields were steady

May 25, 2023 1 min read
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Latest Last
US Dollar 289.8986 297.6055
UK Pound 357.3274 366.5521
Euro 310.0947 318.4855
Aus Dollar 188.4531 193.2296
Yen 2.0576 2.1257
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.6214 3.6680
Korea Won 0.2261 0.2291
Oman Rial 776.9541 787.6684
Saudi Riyal 79.7546 80.8650
UAE Dirham 81.4508 82.5849
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 2,428.92 -2.09%
CSE All Share 8,575.11 -1.40%
Turnover Rs million 518,927,793 893,539,637
Source: CSE
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3-m bill 24.64 24.60
6-m bill 24.24 24.36
12-m bill 22.37 22.36
5-yr bond 24.98 24.79
8-yr bond 23.82 23.16
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
today yesterday
Overnight Money 16.49 16.49
Gilt Repo 16.50 16.50
I-m SLIBOR - -
Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Sri Lanka's shares end over two month high on positive macroeconomic sentiments

The main All Share Price Index was up 1.39 percent or 119.86 points to 8,755.17.

May 24, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 303.50/304.20 to dollar at close

Rupee closed at 304.50/304.20 against the US dollar

May 24, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasuries yields rise across maturities

Treasury bill yields rose across maturities

May 24, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge up in mid day trade

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 1.26 percent or 108.29 points to 8,744.20

May 24, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lankan rupee at 304.10/30 to US dollar, bond yields open flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 304.10/30 against the US dollar in the spot market on Wednesday.

May 24, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's JKH net down in March quarter

Profits last year were boosted by one-off items

May 24, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lankan rupee at 304.30/90 against the US dollar, bond yields up at close

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 304.30/90 against the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, bond yields up

May 23, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares close up after seven sessions on foreign interest

The main All Share Price Index was up 0.28 percent or 23.93 points to 8,635.31

May 23, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge down on selling pressure

The main All Share Price Index was down 0.28 percent or 23.73 points to 8,587.65

May 23, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 305.20/50 against the US dollar, bond yields unchanged

A bond maturing on 01.09.2027 opened at 26.40/60 percent unchanged from 26.40/60 percent, at Monday's close.

May 23, 2023 1 min read
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