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Sri Lanka's Treasuries yields soar across maturities, one year up 142-bp

The 3-month yield rose 72 basis points to 9.33 percent

March 2, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields up, indicative dollar at Rs.201.05

Only a bond maturing in 2025 is active in the market

March 2, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee appreciates against Ruble, Bank of Russia may clean float

Policy rate hiked to 20-pct as Russians withdraw cash

March 1, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka stock index recovers further after steep fall; concerns remain

"After the market lost about 2,000 odd points in the last few days, we are seeing a similar bounce back in the market."

February 28, 2022 3 min read
Sri Lanka shares fall amid negative sentiment on budget policies

Stocks has been on the decline since budget policies announced

Sri Lanka stocks end down despite minister's comments on local debt restructuring

Investors wait for direction on local debt restructuring and IMF deal

Easter Sunday aftermath drives Sri Lanka's John Keells Hotels into the red in Sep

John Keells Hotels Plc (KHL), the Sri Lankan and Maldivian resort operator of the John Keells Group, said it posted 470 ...

October 24, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens slightly firmer, gilt yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 181.10/30 to the US dollar on Thursday in the first hour of trading, while bond yields...

October 24, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Keells Food Products profits fall in Sep on higher operating costs

Keells Food Products Plc, a processed food making unit of the largest listed entity John Keells Holdings Plc, said that ...

October 24, 2019 1 min read

Melstacorp, Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka 'AAA(lka)' ratings confirmed

Fitch Ratings has confirmed the ratings of Sri Lankan conglomerate, Melstacorp, and its subsidiary, Distilleries Company...

October 23, 2019 8 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends firmer, gilt yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 181.30/40 to the US dollar on Wednesday, while bond yields eased and stocks closed 0.14 pe...

October 23, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasuries yields fall across maturities

Sri Lankan Treasury Bill yields fell across the board at Wednesday's auction with the 03-month bill down 06 basis points...

October 23, 2019 1 min read

More ADB funding for Sri Lanka tea industry in 2020

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to allocate more money for Sri Lanka's tea industry in its 2020 lending program, ...

October 23, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens steady, gilt yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 181.55/70 to the US dollar on Wednesday in the first hour of trading, while bond yield...

October 23, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends firmer, gilt yields marginally up

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed stronger at 181.55/65 to the US dollar on Tuesday gaining fifteen cents, while bond yields we...

October 22, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka's central bank warns of forex trading scams

Sri Lanka's central bank has issued a warning on illegally forex trading scams operated by some companies where people ...

October 22, 2019 1 min read
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US Dollar 290.6745 289.8986
UK Pound 358.1710 357.3274
Euro 309.9647 310.0947
Aus Dollar 188.4064 310.0947
Yen 2.0658 2.0576
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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Indian Rupee 3.5935 3.6214
Korea Won 0.2248 0.2261
Oman Rial 770.5802 776.9541
Saudi Riyal 79.1149 79.7546
UAE Dirham 80.7822 81.4508
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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S&P SL20 2,432.34 0.14%
CSE All Share 8,532.60 -0.50%
Turnover Rs million 575,340,332 518,927,793
Source: CSE
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3-m bill 24.64 24.60
6-m bill 24.24 24.36
12-m bill 22.37 22.36
5-yr bond 24.98 24.79
8-yr bond 23.82 23.16
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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Overnight Money 16.49 16.49
Gilt Repo 16.50 16.50
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Sri Lanka rupee opens slightly weaker, gilt yields stable

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 181.75/85 to the US dollar on Tuesday slightly weaker by five cents, while bond yields...

October 22, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends firmer, gilt yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed stronger at 181.70/80 to the US dollar on Monday slightly firmer by fifteen cents, while bond...

October 21, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close marginally higher

Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.01 percent higher in volatile trading, provisional data showed.

October 21, 2019 1 min read

CFA Sri Lanka, SEC to promote higher standards, protect investor rights

The Sri Lanka unit of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, a global association of investment professionals,...

October 21, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee steady at open, bond yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted steady at 181.90/182.10 to the US dollar on Monday slightly firmer by five cents, while b...

October 21, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends firmer, gilt yields marginally up

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed firmer at 181.95/10 to the US dollar on Friday, while bond yields gained, brokers and dealers...

October 18, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close 0.06-pct higher in volatile trade

Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.01 percent higher amid volatile trading, provisional data showed.

October 18, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens firmer, bond yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted firmer at 181.95/05 to the US dollar on Friday, while bond yields were flat and stocks op...

October 18, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker, gilt yields fall

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed weaker at 182.00/20 to the US dollar on Thursday, while bond yields eased, brokers and dealer...

October 17, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee quoted weaker, gilt yields fall

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted weaker at 182.00/10 to the US dollar on Thursday, while bond yields eased and stocks open...

October 17, 2019 1 min read