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Monday November 9th, 2026
Markets

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

Stocks opened up

November 2, 2026 1 min read

Foreign investors dump Sri Lanka rupee bonds for second straight week

Outflows come amid slight rupee depreciation

October 31, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 332.50/62 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields were broadly steady

October 30, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down on Friday; ASPI falls 0.62-pct

Softlogic Finance proposes 5-for-12 rights issue at 2.50 rupees per share to raise 1.00 billion rupees

October 30, 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

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

Sri Lanka sees foreign buying in rupee bonds for third week

Sri Lanka has seen a total inflow of Rs.61.1bn into local currency bonds through Oct. 16 this year

October 18, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 331.25/35 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up

October 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up 1.07-pct on Friday, turnover at Rs1.14bn

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Ceylon Cold Stores, Distilleries, Hatton National Bank

October 16, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Vidullanka secures $1.35mn mini hydro contract in Fiji

Vidullanka will execute the commissioning of a 100-kilowatt (kW) mini hydro facility located at Buca Village in Fiji

October 16, 2026 1 min read

Ajith Medis to head Sri Lanka's SMB Finance

Professor Ajith Medis has extensive experience in academia, financial services, business strategy, and management.

October 16, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up, ASPI gains 0.60-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank, Sri Lanka Telecom, and Sampath Bank

October 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 331.15/25 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Stocks opened up

October 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 331.15/25 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields were broadly steady

October 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank to raise Rs10bn in debenture sale

5-year (12.80%) and 7-year (13.00%) instruments will be offered at 100 rupees each.

October 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs7.2bn Treasury bills after auction

Bringing the total of bills sold in the week to 73.332 billion rupees; less than the offered 90bn.

October 15, 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 close up 0.88-pct; Carson Cumberbatch, DCSL gain

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Carson Cumberbatch, Distilleries, Commercial Bank, LOLC Holdings, and LOLC

October 15, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Siyapatha Finance to appoint Rushanka Silva as chairman

Deshal de Mel to become Senior Independent Director (Senior Director) with effect from October 30

October 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Commercial Credit obtains Rs1bn loan to boost capital

Unsecured subordinated redeemable five (5) year loan facility

October 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s LOLC says People’s Bank facility fully cash-secured

The local-currency borrowing is secured against a US dollar deposit maintained with People’s Bank itself.

October 15, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka’s Galadari Colombo to reopen as Radisson Blu in Q4 2026

The 450+ room hotel overlooking Galle Face Green and the Indian Ocean is currently undergoing refurbishment.

October 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares trend up 0.47-pct; banks lead turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Carson Cumberbatch, LOLC Finance, LOLC Holdings, and Commercial Bank

October 15, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Pan Asia Banking Corporation lists 13.5-pct debentures

The lender’s public debenture issuance sought to raise 5 billion rupees

October 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Union Assurance, NTB renew Bancassurance deal

Extending their collaboration for the distribution of life insurance products

October 15, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 331.20/30 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

Stocks opened up

October 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs5bn Treasury bonds after auction

Bringing the total of bonds sold in the week to 85.69 billion

October 15, 2026 1 min read
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