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Monday November 9th, 2026
Markets

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 332.55/65 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields closed steady to lower on select tenors

November 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.31-pct, turnover at 921-mn rupees

November 2, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Seylan Bank Sept quarter net profit rises 6-pct to Rs3.1bn

The banking group posted basic earnings per share of 4.82 rupees for the third quarter (Q3),

November 2, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Alumex Sept quarter net profit surges 146-pct to Rs118mn

The Hayleys group subsidiary posted basic earnings per share of 20 cents for the second quarter (Q2)

November 2, 2026 2 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...

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

Following national rating scale recalibration

Sri Lanka stocks close down; ASPI sheds 0.28-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Distilleries, PGP Glass Ceylon, Singer), Hatton National Bank, and Asiri Hospital

October 21, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Industrial Asphalts put on CSE Watch List over auditor disclaimer

The firm is disputing auditor's findings and has outlined a 6-month window to resolve disputes before trading suspension

October 21, 2026 5 min read

Sri Lanka’s Vidullanka commissions 10MW solar power plant

Developed and implemented by DPV Solar Energy (Pvt) Ltd, a joint venture company with David Peiris Group.

October 21, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks open flat, ASPI moves marginal 0.01-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Access Engineering, Dialog Axiata, Asiri Hospital Holdings, and Windforce

October 21, 2026 1 min read

Resus Energy green bond listed on Luxembourg bourse

Listed its green bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), creating a dual listing for the debt security,

October 21, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 331.87/95 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

An auction of 100,000 million rupees Treasury bills is ongoing.

October 21, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Luminex suspends Oman operations

Flags Rs195mn provision

October 21, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 331.60/70 to US dollar spot, bond yields recover

Bond yields recovered to close steady to lower, dealers said

October 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down; ASPI drops 0.38-pct

October 20, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Sarvodaya extends timeline for using bond funds

The finance company raised 2.0 billion rupees through the sustainable bond issue

October 20, 2026 1 min read
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Latest Last
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
Latest Last
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
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 trend down midday Tuesday

October 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Access Engineering drops S Asia logistics hub project, expects Rs1.45bn recovery

“The decision was made in view of changes in external circumstances,

October 20, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee weaker at 331.75/90 to US dollar spot, bond yields higher

100,000 million rupees Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on Wednesday

October 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker at 331.60/70 to US dollar spot, bond yields higher

Bond yields closed higher, dealers said.

October 19, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares close down on Monday; ASPI falls 0.62-pct

Market turnover remained low, with local sentiment reflecting the recent volatility and declines across regional Asian

October 19, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka holds pre-bid meeting ahead of Domestic Dollar Bond issue

The DDB 2026 will be offered in the domestic market through 15 designated agents comprising primary dealers and banks

October 19, 2026 1 min read

Dialog cuts controlling stake in Doc990 operator Digital Health to 45-pct

The share sales reduced Dialog Group’s combined stake from 64.66 percent to 44.66 percent, held through Digital Holdin...

October 19, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Sunshine Healthcare buys 21.9-pct stake in Doc990

Digital Holdings Lanka and Ceylon Hospitals sell stakes

October 19, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares edge lower in early trade

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Tokyo Cement, LOLC Finance, Commercial Bank, Vallibel One, and Sri Lanka Telecom

October 19, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee weaker at 331.55/65 to US dollar spot, bond yields slightly higher

Bond yields were quoted slightly higher, dealers said.

October 19, 2026 1 min read
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