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Sri Lanka bond yields down at open

Sri Lanka’s bond yields were down at open on Friday, dealers said.

March 17, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks edge up in lackluster trade; banks down after rally on expected IMF approval

(ASPI) closed up 0.09 percent, or 8.76 points, at 9,596.55, its highest since March 10.

March 16, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 337/344 to the US dollar

Market has thinned out

March 16, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields steady at close

"No major change and the market was moderately active"

March 16, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka rupee stronger at Rs318/320 to US dollar

The rupee has appreciated from 360 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka's shares edge down in mid day trade

All Share Price Index was down 0.04 percent or 4.20 points to 9,600.23.

Sri Lanka's shares edge up on continued IMF confidence

Significant interest in banking and financial sector was seen as there are potential conclusions towards IMF.

March 8, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields down in mid-day trade

"We hope to see a positive result, with investors actively participating in the bill auction"

March 8, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks jump to over 3-month high on IMF deal hope after Chinese assurance

Significant interest in banking and financial sector was seen

March 7, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields down at close

"The market was highly active after the comments regarding IMF" dealers said.

March 7, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares jump on President's remarks on IMF

“We expect Board Approval in the third or fourth week of March,” President Wickremesinghe said.

March 7, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens 320/330 to the US dollar

Trades were done around 325 to 330 rupees

March 7, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields down at open

The CBSL last quoted guidance peg stood at 346.17 rupees against the US dollar.

March 7, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Ceylon tea prices up amid low volumes

Prices of all High, Medium and Low Growns saw an increase during the auction.

March 5, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka coconut auction prices down 0.7-pct

The auction offered 711,308 coconuts and 579,801 nuts were sold.

March 5, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's mid day shares gain on IMF and currency appreciation

"The market was moving on a positive sentiment based on IMF and it was also seen that the currency appreciated."

March 3, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka rupee at 338/339 to the US dollar

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March 3, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka stocks gain to two-month high on positive sentiments

(ASPI) gained 1.21 percent, or 111.15 points, to reach 9,333.83.

March 2, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka bond yield down at close

Central Bank’s guidance peg for interbank US dollar transactions appreciated by 4.81 rupees to 353.65 rupees

March 2, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes stronger at Rs343/348 to the US dollar

Relaxation of surrender rule on Monday led to appreciation

March 2, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka’s Bank of Ceylon profits up 25.3-pct in Dec-2022

Provisioning for bad loans and advances grew 20.6 percent to 5.3 billion rupees

March 2, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka mid day shares gain

The market generated a revenue of 1.2 billion rupees. 

March 2, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields open steady

Central Bank’s guidance peg for interbank US dollar transactions appreciated by 4.81 rupees

March 2, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee offered at Rs346 to US dollar at open

Guidance peg also strengthened

March 2, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells Rs85bn in bonds, yields edge lower

Post-auction tap open

March 2, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares gain on hopes of securing IMF

ASPI gained 0.37 percent, or 34.2 points, to reach 9,222.68.

March 1, 2023 2 min read
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