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Sri Lanka shares down in mid-day trade

The Colombo Stock Exchange was indicating mixed sentiments during mid-day trading on Wednesday, CSE data showed.

November 15, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 327.40/80 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 327.40/80 to the US dollar on Wednesday, dealers said. Bond yields were broadly stable.

November 15, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s rupee closes at 327.70/328.00 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 327.70/328.00 to the US dollar on Tuesday, dealers said. Bond yields were down.

November 14, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares close down as budget proposals are debated

Turnover was at 891 million.

November 14, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares hit 12-wk low as investors eye budget, 5-yr plan

COLOMBO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares closed Monday at their lowest in 12 weeks in lean trade as investors await...

October 24, 2016 2 min read

Asian stocks subdued, dollar hovers near 9-month high

TOKYO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Asian stocks were subdued early on Monday after Wall Street's sluggish performance at the end ...

October 24, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares edge up on foreign buying, turnover hits near 3-wk high

COLOMBO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares ended slightly firmer on Friday, edging up from their lowest close in 1 mo...

October 21, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka Singer margins under pressure, debt rated 'A-(lka)(EXP)'

ECONOMYNEXT – Fitch Ratings said it has rated Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC's proposed senior unsecured debenture issue ...

October 21, 2016 4 min read

Sri Lankan shares close at 1-month low in thin trade

COLOMBO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares ended slightly weaker on Thursday, posting their lowest close in a month, ...

October 20, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares steady at 1-month closing low

COLOMBO, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares ended steady at their lowest close in a month on Wednesday as investors ca...

October 19, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka Treasuries yields edge up; secondary rates higher

Sri Lanka's Treasuries yields edged up across maturities with the 12-month yield up 09 basis points from two weeks ago, ...

October 19, 2016 1 min read

Killer profits for Sri Lanka's Perpetual Treasuries from bonds bought with central bank cash

Sri Lanka's Perpetual Treasuries Plc, a primary dealer in government securities, had placed bids of tens of billions of ...

October 19, 2016 5 min read

Sri Lankan shares fall for 7th session to post 1-mth closing low

COLOMBO, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell for a seventh straight session on Tuesday and posted their lowest clo...

October 18, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares fall for 6th day; turnover slumps to 6-wk low

COLOMBO, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares closed down for a sixth straight session on Monday, with turnover slumping...

October 17, 2016 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 Lankan shares fall for 5th day; John Keells down

COLOMBO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares closed lower for a fifth straight session on Friday, led by conglomerate J...

October 14, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka central bank concerned over primary dealer activity

The governing board of Sri Lanka's central bank said it was "concerned" over profits of a primary dealer and a "pattern ...

October 14, 2016 1 min read

Chevron Sri Lanka unit Sept net up 20-pct

ECONOMYNEXT - Chevron Lubricants Lanka’s September 2016 quarter net profit rose 20 percent to just over a billion...

October 13, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares close below key level of 6,500

COLOMBO, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares closed below a key psychological level of 6,500 on Thursday in thin trade ...

October 13, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka Fitch gives HNB's debt Final 'A+(lka)' rating

ECONOMYNEXT - Fitch Ratings Lanka said it has given Hatton National Bank's (HNB) proposed Basel II-compliant subordinate...

October 13, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares end at 2-week low ahead of corporate results

COLOMBO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares hit a two-week closing low on Wednesday, their third straight session of l...

October 12, 2016 1 min read

Foreigners cut down on emerging Asia bonds on belief US rate hike coming

Foreign investors have cut holdings in most emerging Asian government bonds so far this month on expectations that US in...

October 12, 2016 3 min read

Asia shares slip as US earnings disappoint, dollar gains

Asian shares flirted with three-week lows on Wednesday after a dour start to Wall Street's corporate earnings season kno...

October 12, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lankan shares fall for 2nd session, led by John Keells

COLOMBO, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares ended weaker for a second straight session on Tuesday, led by top conglome...

October 11, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan rupee down on seasonal imports; seen under pressure

The Sri Lankan rupee fell on Monday due to seasonal importer dollar demand ahead of the festive season in December, deal...

October 10, 2016 2 min read