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Sri Lanka rupee closes at 330.90/331.00 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

Bond yields closed higher, dealers said.

October 7, 2026 1 min read

Fitch rates Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka's Proposed subordinated debt BBB+(EXP)(lka)

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

October 7, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka regulator cancels AMF license after LB Finance merger

"Subsequent to the amalgamation of Associated Motor Finance Company PLC with LB Finance PLC

October 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks dip; ASPI down marginal 0.08-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Citizens Development Business Finance, Overseas Realtyand Singer

October 7, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka stocks end the week down; ASPI on 5-day losing streak

Market turnover was 825 million rupees as bearish sentiment continues

Fitch assigns Sri Lanka CBC Finance's proposed debt 'BBB+(EXP)(lka)' rating

This view is based on COMB's full ownership of CBCF, a history of ordinary capital support and close brand alignment,

Sri Lanka stocks close up following record Commercial Credit share sale

Market turnover reached a 2026 high of 12.24 billion rupees.

August 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka bourse turnover boosted by Commercial Credit Rs9bn trade

Largest book-built trade in CSE history

August 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up, turnover boosted by Commercial Credit trade

August 6, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Hela Apparel files for liquidation

Decision to wind up was taken only once all those alternatives were exhausted, rejected, and/or deemed to be incapable

August 6, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 335.40/50 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge lower

Bond yields edged lower on selected tenors while the rest of the yield curve held steady, dealers said.

August 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields dip, Rs140bn sold

All 3 bills are available on tap

August 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 335.55/60 to US dollar spot, bond yields down

Bond yields closed lower dealers said.

August 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up on institutional and high-net-worth interest

Cargills block trade drives turnover to Rs 8.47Bn

August 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 335.55/60 to US dollar spot, bond yields drop

Bond yields dropped as market liquidity remained elevated and as global markets positioned for an imminent US-Iran deal,

August 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 335.70/75 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Rs 140,000 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on August 5.

August 4, 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
I-m SLIBOR - -
Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Sri Lanka stocks close down, retailing leads turnover

Market turnover was 2.96 billion rupees.

August 4, 2026 1 min read

Fitch affirms and withdraws Sri Lanka Lion Brewery's rating

Fitch has withdrawn the ratings of Lion for commercial reasons,

August 4, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up, banks push turnover

Banks led turnover with 32.4 million rupees.

August 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 335.75/80 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Rs 140,000 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on August 5.

August 4, 2026 1 min read

DFCC Bank completes Rs3.7bn acquisition of Standard Chartered Sri Lanka

DFCC Bank has obtained 50,000 wealth and retail customers of SCB

August 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close flat, banks lead turnover

Hatton National Bank, Pan Asia Banking Corporation among top contributors to ASPI

August 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka bourse suspends Richard Pieris Securities over rule violations

"has failed to comply with provisions relating to Key Management Persons set out in the Trading Participant Rules of CSE

August 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up, banks lead turnover

August 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 335.60/70 to US dollar spot, bond yields lower

Bond yields dropped lower dealers said.

August 3, 2026 1 min read

Seylan Bank June quarter profit jumps 16-pct to Rs3.21bn

August 1, 2026 2 min read