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Markets

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

86.48 billion rupees of bills sold of an offered 100 billion

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up; ASPI gains 1.41-pct, turnover at Rs2.17bn

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Dialog, HNB, Hemas and Hayleys

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up; Alliance Finance to raise up to Rs1bn in bond issue

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

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 332.52/60 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

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

October 28, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka stocks close up; ASPI gains 0.20-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Overseas Realty, Hayleys, Softlogic Capital, and Haycarb

Sri Lanka stock sell-off ‘overdone’, fund manager says

Valuations were now near cyclical lows

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs8bn Treasury bills after auction

Bringing the total of bills sold in the week to 88 billion rupees.

October 9, 2026 1 min read

Foreign investors buy Sri Lanka rupee bonds after selling for two weeks

Sri Lanka has enjoyed total inflow of around 57.5 billion rupees into rupee bonds this year through Oct 1.

October 8, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 330.95/331.00 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields closed broadly steady, dealers said.

October 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down 1.38-pct; LMF crossing pushes turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were HNB Life, Renuka Holdings, Odel, and Hayleys

October 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s SEC urges public not to deposit, invest in Quantum AI Limited  

Sri Lanka has increasingly seen illegal firms taking deposits and investments while promising higher returns

October 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks slip on open, ASPI sheds 0.24-pct

Market turnover was 124.93 million rupees.

October 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields rise marginally, Rs80bn sold

Treasury bill yields rose slightly on the shorter tenors

October 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 331.00/15 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields held steady, dealers said.

October 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 330.90/331.00 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

Bond yields closed higher, dealers said.

October 7, 2026 1 min read

Fitch rates Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka's Proposed subordinated debt BBB+(EXP)(lka)

The proposed debentures will mature in five years and will be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.

October 7, 2026 2 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
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Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Sri Lanka regulator cancels AMF license after LB Finance merger

"Subsequent to the amalgamation of Associated Motor Finance Company PLC with LB Finance PLC

October 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks dip; ASPI down marginal 0.08-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Citizens Development Business Finance, Overseas Realtyand Singer

October 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s TAL Lanka to raise Rs1.87bn in rights issue

TAL Lanka Hotels plans by issuing 66,836,785 ordinary voting shares at 28 rupees each, in the proportion of 42:108

October 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee weaker at 330.95/331.05 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

An auction of 80,000 million treasury bills is ongoing.

October 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 330.85/95 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

An auction of 80,000 million treasury bills is scheduled for October 7

October 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks recover to close flat

October 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares stay green in mid-day trade; ASPI up 0.46-pct

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

October 6, 2026 1 min read

Susantha De Silva to head Sri Lanka's Sanasa Life

An insurance professional with over 30 years of extensive experience in Sri Lanka's insurance sector.

October 6, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 330.65/75 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up

Bond yields edged up slightly, dealers said.

October 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 330.60/70 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields closed broadly steady, dealers said.

October 6, 2026 1 min read