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Sri Lanka rupee opens at 321.60/85 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 321.60/85 to the US dollar on Tuesday, dealers said. Bond yields were steady

January 16, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down for fifth consecutive day

Turnover was lower than previous day at 567mn. Most of this came from trades in capital goods and food, bev and tobacco

January 12, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 322.10/25 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 322.10/25 to the US dollar on Friday, dealers said. Bond yields were steady.

January 12, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down on thin volumes

Turnover was at 668 million. Most of this came from trades in the food, beverage and tobacco industry (145mn).

January 11, 2024 1 min read
Sri Lanka coconut prices down 4.6-pct at auction

Prices fall after seven weeks of gains

Sri Lanka coconut auction prices rise 10-pct over June

Coconut auction are near the historic highs seen in the first quarter of 2023

Sri Lanka stocks close down, lack of interest persists

Turnover was low at 508 million. Most of this came from the food, beverage and tobacco sector (131 million).

December 15, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares close up, 1bn turnover

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Tuesday, CSE data showed. Turnover crossed 1 billion.

December 12, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, banks and bluechips drive turnover

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Friday, CSE data showed. Turnover crossed the one billion mark.

December 8, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up after Paris Club agreement

Renewed investor interest after Wednesday’s news official creditor committee agreed on debt restructuring deal.

November 30, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares close up, turnover remains low

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Wednesday, CSE data showed.

November 29, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down Tuesday

Turnover was at 724 million.

November 28, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares trade down, low investor interest

The Colombo Stock Exchange was trading down mid-day Monday, CSE data showed.

November 27, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 328.50/90 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 328.50/90 to the US dollar on Monday, dealers said. Bond yields were stable.

November 27, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s rupee opens flat at 327.00/40 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened flat at 327.00/40 to the US dollar, ahead of budget reading

November 13, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, JKH drives turnover

Turnover was at 1.9 billion, with John Keells Holdings Plc contributing 764 million of that.

November 7, 2023 2 min read
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US Dollar 332.3603 330.8514
UK Pound 440.9424 438.3450
Euro 368.4879 371.0168
Yen 2.0805 2.0916
Aus Dollar 227.4342 231.1659
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S&P SL20 6,365.57 +0.26%
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Turnover Rs 2975.05 million 1193.67 million
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6-m bill 7.91 8.26
12-m bill 8.23 8.3
3-yr bond 9.24 9.25
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8-yr bond 10.50 10.48
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Sri Lanka rupee quoted weaker at 327.00/327.10 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 326.90/327.10 to the US dollar on Tuesday

November 7, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares pick up in mid-morning trade

Sri Lanka’s stock market was up in mid-day trading on Monday, data from the Colombo Stock Exchange showed.

November 6, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down as selling pressure continues

Analysts said there was no consistent buying interest in the market while investors waited for the 2024 budget

November 3, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares dip down in morning trade

Sri Lanka's stock market was down in mid-day trading, data from the Colombo Stock Exchange showed.

November 3, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up amid positive sentiment

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Thursday, CSE data showed.

November 2, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares close down on tax worries, low turnover

Sri Lanka’s stock market closed on a mixed note on Monday, Colombo Stock Exchange data showed.

October 30, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares see mixed sentiments in intra-day trading

The main All Share Price Index was down, while S&P SL20 was up

October 30, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 326.90/327.10 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 326.90/327.10 to the US dollar on Friday, bond yields were up, dealers said. CSE opens up

October 27, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down

The Colombo All Share Price Index closed down while more liquid S&P SL20 index closed up

October 26, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Printcare to start Kenya packaging firm

Printcare Plc and subsidiaries would hold 68.7 percent stake in Kenya unit, the firm said in stock exchange filing

October 26, 2023 1 min read