Notable
Turnover was largely supported by crossings
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, SMB Finance, LOLC Holdings, Vidullanka, and John Keells Holdings
Akzo Nobel NV plans to sell its South East Asia Decorative Paints business to Nippon Paint Holdings Co, Ltd.
Bond yields were broadly steady, dealers said.
The issue aimed to raise 100 million dollars.
Market sentiment remained subdued amidst low turnover, with investors adopting a wait-and-see approach
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
The debentures, priced at 100 rupees each, will be offered in 5- and 7-year tenures.
Sampath Bank, Melstacorp, Nations Trust Bank push ASPI
Performance was driven by an 18 percent rise in net interest income to 24.59 billion rupees
Bond yields continued to edge lower, dealers said.
Bringing the total of bills sold this week to 154 billion rupees.
Bond yields dropped further, dealers said.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | - | - |
To buy 100 percent of the shares in Continental Insurance Lanka Limited for 5,144,636,012 rupees.
Market turnover was 2.78 billion rupees. Banks led turnover with 1.07 billion rupees.
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
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