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Sri Lanka stocks close down on global headwinds, turnover Rs595mn

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Distilleries, Ceylon Tobacco, Laugfs Gas, and Hayleys

September 28, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up; ASPI passes 21,000

Positive contributors to the ASPI were LOLC Finance, Hayleys, Dialog Axiata, and Commercial Bank

September 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Vidullanka submits winning bids for 18.7MW battery storage projects

Installations through Solar Universe, Sooryashakthi, DPV Solar Energy, and VidulSolar

September 28, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 330.50/65 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge lower

Bond yields were slightly down at open

September 28, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka's Sarvodaya extends timeline for using bond funds

The finance company raised 2.0 billion rupees through the sustainable bond issue

Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday Tuesday

Sri Lanka regulator extends Perpetual Treasuries suspension by 6-months

“in order to continue the investigations being conducted”.

July 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Maharaja Foods names Imran Furkan chairman in board shake-up

Move aimed at strengthening governance and accelerating the Group's next phase of growth.

July 4, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 335.20/35 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up

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

July 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Softlogic Holdings, Odel continue restructure amidst Watchlist status

Both listed companies were given 15 months from the date of transferring to the Watchlist to resolve the matters

July 3, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, turnover low

Market turnover was 1.54 billion rupees. Capital goods led turnover with 303.1 million rupees

July 3, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's AMF, L B Finance to merge end July

Trading of Associated Motor Finance Company shares to be suspended on July 27

July 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks flat midday Friday, banks lead turnover

Market turnover was 433 million rupees. Banks led turnover with 279.8 million rupees.

July 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 335.25/35 to US dollar spot, bond edge up

Bond yields edged up slightly on profit taking, dealers said.

July 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs7.7bn Treasury bills after auction

Bringing the total of bills sold this week to 107,731 million rupees.

July 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 335.90/336.00 to US dollar spot, bond yields down

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 331.75 buying, 340.75 selling

July 2, 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 stocks close down, capital goods lead turnover

Market turnover was 1.52 billion rupees.

July 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks up midday, capital goods lead turnover

July 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 336.35/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields lower

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 331.50 buying, 341.09 selling.

July 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.20/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 331.75 buying, 340.75 selling;

July 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields rise, all bills sold

All offered 100 billion rupees of bills sold.

July 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down after initial glitch

Market turnover was 1.070 billion rupees. Telecommunication led turnover with 247.6 million rupees.

July 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka bourse trends up after delayed open

Market turnover was 208 million rupees. Utilities led turnover with 104.3 million rupees.

July 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka bourse delays opening

"Opening Market Auction Call has been further extended," the CSE posted shortly after 10 am.

July 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 331.66/341.30 to US dollar

An auction of Rs. 100,000 million Treasury bills is scheduled on July 1.

July 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs6bn Treasury bonds after auction

Bringing the total of bonds sold in the week to 66 billion

July 1, 2026 1 min read