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Sri Lanka's shares close lower on import restrictions and the need for debt optimization assurances

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down 0.18 percent or 15.65 points at 8697.07

May 26, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka's mid day shares down on lack of direction

"The market is down on the lack of direction in domestic debt restructuring and debt optimization," an analyst said. 

May 26, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells Rs24.5 billion bills post – auction

In the original auction the debt office sold 124.8 billion rupees of Treasury bills after offering 160 billion

May 26, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 299.50/300.00 to dollar at open, bond yields steady

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 299.50 /300.00 against the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, while bond yields stead...

May 26, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka rupee at 296.50 /297.50 to dollar at open, bond yields up

A bond maturing on 01.09.2027 was quoted at 26.50/70 percent unchanged from Friday’s close.

Sri Lanka to offer land for investors to build industrial zones

Foreign investors are again showing interest in the country as stability returns

Sri Lanka's shares weigh down on selling pressures, high interest and fears of DDR

The main All Share Price Index was down 1.21 percent or 105.58 points to 8,611.38.

May 22, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 305.40/60 against the US dollar, bond yields steady

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 305.40/60 against the US dollar

May 22, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge down in mid day trade

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down by 1.33 percent or 115.96 points to 8,601.00

May 22, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 306.30/50 against the US dollar, bond yields steady

The rupee opened at 306.30/50 against the US dollar in the spot market

May 22, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka ad hoc peg closes at Rs306.50/307.00 to dollar, kerb at Rs308/310

Over the week the rupee has been allowed to strengthen from 313.10/40 to the US dollar last Friday.

May 19, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka shares fall to near 3-weeks low as DDR speculation weighs

The main All Share Price Index was down 0.72 percent or 63.25 points to 8,716.96

May 19, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's shares down on firmer need for DDR clarity

The main All Share Price Index was down 0.89 percent or 78.37 points to 8,701.84

May 19, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 307.20/308 against the US dollar, bond yields down

Sri Lanka’s bond yields were steady at open on Friday and the rupee opened at 307.20/308.00 against the US dollar

May 19, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 306.50/307.25 to US dollar, bond yields down

Sri Lanka’s bond yields were end lower on Thursday and the rupee closed at 306.50/307.25 against the US dollar

May 18, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s shares close down on wait and see approach for DDR

All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down by 0.49 percent or 43.07 points to 8,780.21Sri Lanka’s shares

May 18, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's shares edge down in need for DDR clarity

"Wait and see approaches have been adopted, looking for clearance and clarity on debt restructuring," an analyst said. 

May 18, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 305.00/30 against the US dollar, bond yields unchanged

A bond maturing on 01.09.2027 was quoted at 27.25/75 percent unchanged from Wednesday's close.

May 18, 2023 1 min read

Singapore based GoodHope's announce Sri Lanka delisting

A circular to the shareholders with full details of the proposed delisting will be issued shortly

May 17, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stock market ends steady in thin trade amid DDR

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 0.00 percent or 0.27 points to 8,823.28

May 17, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 305.80/306.20 against the US dollar, bond yields steady

Sri Lanka’s bond yields slightly up at close on Wednesday.

May 17, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bill yields fall across maturities at auction

Yields across maturities fell

May 17, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge up in mid day trade

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 0.05 percent or 4.51 points to 8,827.52

May 17, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens stronger at 308.30/50 against US dollar

Sri Lanka’s bond yields not active on Wednesday

May 17, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka Commercial bank Net down 63-pct in March quarter

Loan loss provisions were up 14.04 percent to 6.7 billion rupees in the quarter.

May 16, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's shares close lower on need for clarity domestic debt restructuring

All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down by 0.93 percent or 83.19 points to 8,823.01

May 16, 2023 3 min read