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Monday November 9th, 2026
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Sri Lanka stocks close up 1.37-pct, banks lead turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Hatton National Bank, Asiri Hospital, Tokyo Cement , and Access

November 9, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Hayleys Retail to launch supermarket chain with Blue Yonder

With Blue Yonder AI platform

November 9, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Citrus Leisure extends Lotus Tower management pact

Contract extended by 6 months

November 9, 2026 2 min read

CIC Holdings Sept quarter net profit rises 20-pct to Rs1.7bn

The quarter’s bottom line was strongly bolstered by CIC's equity-accounted investment in John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH...

November 9, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka stocks trend up; ASPI gains 0.78-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Ceylon Cold Stores, Asiri Hospital Holdings, Hemas Holdings,

Sri Lanka rupee at 332.54/58 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields held broadly steady, dealers said.

Kelani Cables Sept quarter net profit up 4-pct to Rs634.5mn

Financing performance, however, came under notable pressure from currency volatility.

November 9, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's WealthTrust Securities rebounds to profitability in 2Q 2026

Amid volatile bond market conditions

November 9, 2026 2 min read

Foreign investors exit Sri Lanka rupee bonds for third straight week

Foreign investors have sold a net Rs. 28.5 billion worth rupee bonds in the last five weeks

November 8, 2026 2 min read

Fitch affirms Sri Lanka's Sierra Cables at 'A+(lka)'; Outlook stable

Reflects Sierra's Standalone Credit Profile (SCP) of 'a+(lka)', which is similar to that of its parent, LOLC Holdings PL

November 7, 2026 6 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 332.55/60 to US dollar spot, bond yields drop

Bond yields dropped drastically, dealers said.

November 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, ASPI up 0.52-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Carson Cumberbatch, Commercial Bank, Hatton National Bank, Dialog Axiata and Samp...

November 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs3bn Treasury bills after auction

Bringing the total of bills sold in the week to 68.901 billion rupees.

November 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks pick up; BOC debenture issue oversubscribed

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank, Carson Cumberbatch, and Hatton National Bank

November 6, 2026 2 min read

Hemas Holdings Sept quarter net profit dips 3-pct to Rs2.0bn amid margin pressure, finance costs

Top-line performance was led by the Hospitals sector

November 6, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 332.60/65 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up

Stocks were down

November 6, 2026 1 min read
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US Dollar 331.7485 330.8514
UK Pound 443.7468 438.3450
Euro 372.5204 371.0168
Yen 2.0969 2.0916
Aus Dollar 233.0533 231.1659
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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Indian Rupee 3.4948 3.4202
Korean Won 0.2499 0.2479
Oman Rial 861.6397 859.3320
Saudi Riyal 88.4403 88.0955
UAE Dirham 90.3209 90.0766
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 5,656.91 -0.43%
CSE All Share 19,927.30 -0.28%
Turnover Rs 1457.79 million 1193.67 million
Source: CSE
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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
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Overnight Money 7.70 7.69
Gilt Repo 7.74 7.72
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Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Cargills Ceylon Sept quarter net profit rises 9.4-pct to Rs3.0bn

The group posted basic earnings per share of Rs. 11.80 for the September quarter

November 6, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 332.45/55 to US dollar spot, bond yields drop

Bond yields dropped drastically, dealers said.

November 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks surge nearly 3-pct as US election boost drives investor return

“The upward trend that began yesterday, following the US midterm elections and the Democratic Party's victory, continu...

November 5, 2026 2 min read

Fitch Ratings revises Sri Lanka Telecom to 'AA+(lka)'

Following national rating scale recalibration

November 5, 2026 6 min read

Sri Lanka stocks up 2.17-pct, ASPI at 20,987

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank, Hayleys, LOLC Holdings, and HNB

November 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 332.75/80 to US dollar spot, bond yields drop

Bond yields closed lower, dealers said.

November 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields rise marginally on shorter term, less bills sold

Only 65.9 billion rupees of bills sold of an offered 90 billion

November 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up over 2-pct; turnover tops Rs3.8bn

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Dialog Axiata, Hatton National Bank

November 4, 2026 1 min read

Anura Weerakoon to head Sri Lanka's Kahawatte Plantations

Weerakoon was CEO of Kelani Valley Plantations PLC from 2018 to 2025.

November 4, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s EPF boosts stake in Tokyo Cement to 10-pct

The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) has attained a shareholding threshold in both the voting and non-voting shares

November 4, 2026 1 min read
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