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Monday November 9th, 2026
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Sri Lanka stocks up 2.17-pct, ASPI at 20,987

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

November 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 332.75/80 to US dollar spot, bond yields drop

Bond yields closed lower, dealers said.

November 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields rise marginally on shorter term, less bills sold

Only 65.9 billion rupees of bills sold of an offered 90 billion

November 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up over 2-pct; turnover tops Rs3.8bn

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Dialog Axiata, Hatton National Bank

November 4, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka stocks close up, ASPI up 0.52-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Carson Cumberbatch, Commercial Bank, Hatton National Bank, Dialog Axiata and Samp...

Sri Lanka's Distilleries Company takes over subsidiary’s beer brewing, distribution

DCSL will undertake brewing, packaging and distribution of beer in addition to its existing hard liquor activities

October 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee 332.67/75 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady to lower

Bond yields were quoted steady to lower, dealers said.

October 29, 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

October 29, 2026 2 min read

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

Bond yields closed broadly steady, dealers said.

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields rise on shorter term, less bills sold

86.48 billion rupees of bills sold of an offered 100 billion

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up; ASPI gains 1.41-pct, turnover at Rs2.17bn

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Dialog, HNB, Hemas and Hayleys

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up; Alliance Finance to raise up to Rs1bn in bond issue

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Hatton National Bank, Vallibel One

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 332.52/60 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

An auction of 100,000 million rupees Treasury bills was ongoing.

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Alliance Finance to raise up to Rs1bn in orange bond issue

The bonds will have a tenor of three years, with capital repayment structured as a bullet payment at maturity.

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka bourse targets 150,000 new investors with branch rollout

Setting up branches across all districts and launching an agent network

October 28, 2026 2 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
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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 up, ASPI gains 0.27-pct

Market turnover was 849.37 million rupees.

October 27, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 332.40/50 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up

Bond yields closed slightly higher, dealers said.

October 27, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks open up; Capital goods lead turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank, LAUGFS Gas, and Richard Pieris

October 27, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Standard Capital triggers mandatory offer after majority stake acquisition

To buy 1,632,113 ordinary voting shares constituting 29.46% of total issued ordinary voting shares of Standard Capital

October 27, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 332.25/35 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

An auction of 100,000 million rupees Treasury bills is due on October 28.

October 27, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's LAUGFS Gas explores sale, investment options for Hambantota terminal

Options under consideration include commercial collaboration. investment and potential disposal of part or all

October 26, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Bank of Ceylon to raise upto Rs30bn in debenture sale

It is the largest-ever listed debenture issue in the country’s capital market.

October 26, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 332.25/35 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields closed steady to higher on selected tenors, dealers said.

October 26, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rejects all bids at domestic dollar bond auction

The issue aimed to raise 100 million dollars.

October 26, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, turnover low at Rs666mn

Market sentiment remained subdued amidst low turnover, with investors adopting a wait-and-see approach

October 26, 2026 1 min read