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Monday November 9th, 2026
Markets

Sri Lanka sees foreign buying in rupee bonds for third week

Sri Lanka has seen a total inflow of Rs.61.1bn into local currency bonds through Oct. 16 this year

October 18, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 331.25/35 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up

October 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up 1.07-pct on Friday, turnover at Rs1.14bn

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Ceylon Cold Stores, Distilleries, Hatton National Bank

October 16, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Vidullanka secures $1.35mn mini hydro contract in Fiji

Vidullanka will execute the commissioning of a 100-kilowatt (kW) mini hydro facility located at Buca Village in Fiji

October 16, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka suffers foreign selling in rupee bonds after three weekly buying

The outflow extended net foreign selling in rupee bonds to Rs.13.8n in last six weeks

Sri Lanka rupee 332.52/60 to US dollar spot 1 week, bond yields steady

Bond yields closed broadly steady, dealers said.

Sri Lanka rupee at 328.30/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

Bond yields held broadly steady, dealers said.

September 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 328.25/30 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

Bond yields closed higher, dealers said.

September 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka People's Leasing Rs10bn debt rated BBB+ by Fitch

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

September 7, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close flat on Monday, banks lead turnover

Market turnover was 2.133 billion rupees.

September 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up on Monday

Market turnover was 446 million rupees.

September 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 328.20/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

Stocks opened up

September 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up Friday, Kotagala to absorb subsidiary

Positive contributors to the ASPI were HNB, Dialog, Royal Ceramics, CCS

September 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 328.20/30 to US dollar spot, bond yields higher

Bond yields were quoted slightly higher, dealers said.

September 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 328.45/60 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

Bond yields closed higher, dealers said.

September 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs8bn Treasury bills after auction

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

September 3, 2026 1 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’s DFCC Bank to list 13-pct debentures

The Colombo Stock Exchange has approved the listing in principle.

September 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up on Thursday, ASPI moves 0.33-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Haycarb, Royal Ceramics, Dipped Products, Access Engineering and Dialog

September 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks open higher; ASPI gains led by John Keells, Dialog

Market turnover was 95.52 million rupees. Materials led turnover with 24.19 million rupees.

September 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 328.25/35 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields were somewhat steady, dealers said.

September 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 328.30/60 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

Bond yields closed higher, dealers said.

September 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields dip further, Rs80bn sold

All 3 bills are available on tap.

September 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Hunas Holdings partners with Japan's CCH Inc

“This partnership is entered into identify, develop and manage potential Real Estate and hospitality projects.”

September 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close flat on Rs1.28bn turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Ceylinco Insurance, Haycarb, Dipped Products and NDB

September 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks down Wednesday midday, banks lead turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Ceylon Cold Stores, Haycarb and Industrial Asphalts

September 2, 2026 1 min read

Foreign investors buy over US$24mn worth of Sri Lanka rupee bonds

Foreigners have bought 89.3 billion (US$271.1 million) worth rupee bonds in the last 11 straight weeks since June 19.

September 1, 2026 2 min read