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Sri Lanka's shares end over two month high on positive macroeconomic sentiments

The main All Share Price Index was up 1.39 percent or 119.86 points to 8,755.17.

May 24, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 303.50/304.20 to dollar at close

Rupee closed at 304.50/304.20 against the US dollar

May 24, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasuries yields rise across maturities

Treasury bill yields rose across maturities

May 24, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge up in mid day trade

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 1.26 percent or 108.29 points to 8,744.20

May 24, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka rupee at 296.50 /297.50 to dollar at open, bond yields up

A bond maturing on 01.09.2027 was quoted at 26.50/70 percent unchanged from Friday’s close.

Sri Lanka to offer land for investors to build industrial zones

Foreign investors are again showing interest in the country as stability returns

Sri Lanka's shares edge down in mid day trade

The main All Share Price Index was down 0.06 percent or 4.94 points to 8,944.88.

May 12, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields down in mid-day trade

Bond yields down

May 12, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields end steady, rupee at 313.00/30 against the US dollar

The rupee closed at 313.00/30 against the US dollar in the spot market

May 11, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares marginally up on CBSL's local debt restructuring assurance

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 0.65 percent or 57.48  points to 8,949.82.

May 11, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka's shares gain in mid day trade

Pushed up by the banking and financial sectors

May 11, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields up, rupee opens stronger

Sri Lanka’s bond yields opened higher on Thursday and the rupee opened at 315/316 against the US dollar

May 11, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields up at close, rupee at 315.50/316 against the USD

Sri Lanka’s bond yields closed higher on Wednesday and the rupee closed at 315.50/316 against the US dollar

May 10, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares slips on local debt restructuring uncertainties

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down 0.25 percent or 22.37 points to 8,892.37.

May 10, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka sells Rs132.4bn in T-bill auction

Sri Lanka’s has sold 132.4 billion rupees of Treasury bills at an auction held on Wednesday

May 10, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge down on mid day trade

All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down 0.08 percent  or 6.83 points to 8,907.91

May 10, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka bond yields up in mid-morning trade, rupee appreciates

The rupee was trading at 317.30/50 against the US dollar in the spot market

May 10, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields up at close, rupee at 317.50/318 against the USD

Sri Lanka’s bond yields were slightly up at close on Tuesday, while the rupee opened at 317.80/318 against the USD

May 9, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge down on profit taking on renewed interest in the financial sector

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down 0.13 percent or 11.84 points to 8,914.74.

May 9, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge down on profit taking and selling pressure

Sri Lanka's shares edged down in mid day trade on Tuesday, on selling pressure and profit taking, an analyst said. 

May 9, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields end higher, rupee at 317.90/318.50

The rupee closed at 317.50/318.50 against the US dollar in the spot market appreciated from the last close

May 8, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares pick up on the financial sector after debt optimization assurances

All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 1.09 percent or 96.22 points to 8,926.58.

May 8, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka hikes import taxes on wheat flour to boost rice farmer profits

As a close substitute for rice, the price of wheat has to be 'managed' Minister Siyambalapitiya said.

May 8, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge up in mid day trade

All Share Price Index was up 0.82 percent or 72.32 points to 8,902.68

May 8, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields down at open, rupee at 318.50/319 against the USD

Sri Lanka’s bond yields were slightly down at open on Monday, while the rupee opened at 318.50/319 against the US doll...

May 8, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Nestle shares suspended pending de-listing approval

The delisting will also help the country strengthen its focus on core business activities

May 7, 2023 1 min read
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