Notable
Bond yields dropped further, dealers said.
Gross loans and advances grew to 2.36 trillion rupees,
Melstacorp, Sampath Bank, Dialog Axiata, Nations Trust Bank and Ceylon Tobacco Company boosted ASPI
The company recorded earnings of 41.07 rupees per share for the three-month period, up from 39.32 rupees
Rates held broadly steady amidst further consolidation
The group recorded basic earnings of 1.10 rupees per share for the three-month period.
The group also saw a 4.65 billion rupee impairment reversal during the corresponding quarter in 2025.
However, the bottom line was pressured by a 31 percent increase in net finance costs, which reached 3.64 billion rupees
Sampath Bank reported a profit of 11.03 billion rupees for the June quarter, up 65 percent year-on-year.
Bond yields were broadly steady dealers said.
Bond yields dropped further, dealers said.
All offered 140 billion rupees of bills sold
Bond yields dropped drastically, dealers said.
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 336.1698 | 337.0431 |
| UK Pound | 445.0216 | 444.3239 |
| Euro | 383.3680 | 382.7461 |
| Yen | 2.0663 | 2.0830 |
| Aus Dollar | 231.5874 | 231.8182 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5512 | 3.5703 |
| Korean Won | 0.2160 | 0.2177 |
| Oman Rial | 873.1683 | 875.4139 |
| Saudi Riyal | 89.4735 | 89.7513 |
| UAE Dirham | 91.5246 | 91.7623 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,206.51 | +0.02% |
| CSE All Share | 22,243.70 | -0.09% |
| Turnover Rs | 1070.24 million | 1911.34 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 closed steady compared to the previous close after dropping intraday, dealers said.
CB has bough US$905 million from the market on a net basis in the first seven months of 2026
Bond yields extend decline
They have bought net Rs.51.5bn so far this year
Bond yields closed down on the shorter tenors dealers said.
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