Notable
Bond yields held steady, dealers said.
The group posted an annualised basic loss per share of Rs. 0.42 for the second quarter (Q2), down from annualised basic
Total market subscription was 2,500 million rupees.
Positive contributors to the ASPI were LOLC Finance, Distilleries Company, John Keells Holdings
Weerakoon was CEO of Kelani Valley Plantations PLC from 2018 to 2025.
The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) has attained a shareholding threshold in both the voting and non-voting shares
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Carson Cumberbatch, Distilleries, Commercial Bank, LOLC Holdings, and LOLC
Deshal de Mel to become Senior Independent Director (Senior Director) with effect from October 30
Unsecured subordinated redeemable five (5) year loan facility
The local-currency borrowing is secured against a US dollar deposit maintained with People’s Bank itself.
The 450+ room hotel overlooking Galle Face Green and the Indian Ocean is currently undergoing refurbishment.
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Carson Cumberbatch, LOLC Finance, LOLC Holdings, and Commercial Bank
The lender’s public debenture issuance sought to raise 5 billion rupees
Extending their collaboration for the distribution of life insurance products
Stocks opened up
Bringing the total of bonds sold in the week to 85.69 billion
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
Bond yields edged up slightly on the shorter end of the yield curve
66.12 billion rupees of bills sold of an offered 90 billion
The ASPI was down 281.42 points below the psychological 19,000 mark
65% stake represented by 6.5 million ordinary voting shares and 100% of the subsidiary's 10 million preferential shares
The proposed debentures, which will mature in five and seven years, will be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.
Market turnover was 318.20 million rupees.
An auction of 90,000 million rupees Treasury bills is scheduled on October 14.
The issue offered 100 billion rupees
The fixed rate of interest payable on the bond will be determined through competitive bidding
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Hemas Holdings, Ceylon Cold Stores, Dialog Axiata, Vallibel One, and Ambeon Holdi
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