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Sri Lanka stocks close down on subdued sentiment

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Lion Brewery, Carson Cumberbatch, and Ambeon Holdings

September 29, 2026 1 min read

Bimputh Lanka liquidation moves ahead despite Supreme Court case

Bimputh applied to the Supreme Court for leave to appeal under application SC/HCLA No. 12/2025.

September 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s WindForce withdraws green bond listing over market downturn

The company initially postponed the issuance due to a rise in market interest rates.

September 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Resus Energy bids for 16MW battery storage projects

Two of its subsidiaries have submitted bids within the qualifying price range to set up 16 MW or 64 MW

September 29, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka rupee closes at 331.60/70 to US dollar spot, bond yields recover

Bond yields recovered to close steady to lower, dealers said

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.00/60 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 331.50 buying, 340.50 selling;

July 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, as conflict escalation slows growth

"Sentiment has been really bad after the war in the Middle East started escalating dramatically,"

July 9, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend down, HNB Finance lists shares from rights issue

HNB Finance listed 381,667,019 new ordinary voting shares from its rights issue, and 80,072,222 non-voting shares.

July 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 336.65/75 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 331.50 buying, 340.50 selling

July 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields steady, Rs100bn sold

3-month bill dipped

July 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.00/30 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 330.50 buying, 339.50 selling;

July 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, capital goods lead turnover

Market turnover was 2.26 billion rupees.

July 8, 2026 1 min read

Fitch rates Sri Lanka Commercial Bank’s Rs20bn debenture ‘A(lka)’

COMB's National Long-Term Rating is used as the anchor rating for this instrument because the rating reflects the bank's

July 8, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka's Industrial Asphalts sells 48.03-pct stake to Arcasia, ATX

Arcasia and ATX are also shareholders of Ambeon Capital, having acquired a 11.97 percent stake in 2024.

July 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka bourse continues slide, ASPI sheds 141 points by midday

Market turnover was 536 million rupees. Capital goods led turnover with 70.7 million rupees.

July 8, 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 rupee at 335.50/90 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

Rs 100,000 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on 8 July.

July 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 334.75/85 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Rs 100,000 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on 8 July

July 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks dip, ASPI down 0.39-pct

Market turnover was 1.13 billion rupees. Capital goods led turnover with 483.4 million rupees.

July 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks down midday, capital goods lead turnover

Market turnover was 216.8 million rupees.

July 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 334.65/75 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 330.50 buying, 339.50 selling;

July 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 334.90/335.00 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 330.75 buying, 339.75 selling;

July 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down on modest turnover

Market turnover was 1.35 billion rupees.

July 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks edge lower in intraday trade

Market turnover was 667 million rupees.

July 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 335.00/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 330.75 buying, 339.75 selling;

July 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka regulator extends Perpetual Treasuries suspension by 6-months

“in order to continue the investigations being conducted”.

July 6, 2026 1 min read