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Sri Lanka stocks close down ahead of budget

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Friday, CSE data showed.

November 10, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks down mid-day, despite Telecom interest

The Colombo Stock Exchange was trading down on Friday, CSE data showed.

November 10, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 327.50/328.00 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 327.50/328.00 to the US dollar on Friday, from 327.40/70 on Thursday, dealers said.

November 10, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 327.40/70 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 328.40/70 to the US dollar on Thursday, from 328.40/70 on Wednesday, dealers said.

November 9, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka rupee weaker against dollar, bonds steady

Bond yields were broadly steady, dealers said.

Sri Lanka rupee weaker against dollar, bonds steady

Bond yields were broadly steady although shorter tenors edged up a bit, dealers said.

Sri Lanka Commercial Bank debentures get Fitch 'AA-(lka)' rating

ECONOMYNEXT - Fitch Ratings Lanka said it has given Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC's proposed Basel II-compliant subordin...

October 3, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares end higher; blue chips lead

COLOMBO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan stocks posted a fourth straight session of gains on Friday to end at a near one-...

September 30, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka Agalawatte Plantations accounts to be re-audited

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s accounting standards body has order Agalawatte Plantations to get its financial ...

September 30, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares end at near one-month closing high

COLOMBO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan stocks on Thursday posted a third straight session of gains to end at a near one...

September 29, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka central bank to plug leaks of rate decisions; counter fraud

Sri Lanka's central bank is taking steps to block information on rate decisions leaking to market players, by overhaulin...

September 29, 2016 5 min read

Sri Lankan shares post 3-wk closing high as banks gain on rate decision

COLOMBO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan stocks closed higher on Wednesday, hitting a more than three-week closing high, ...

September 28, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Distilleries on negative credit watch

ECONOMYNEXT – Fitch Ratings said it has placed Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC's National Long-Term Rating ...

September 28, 2016 4 min read

Sri Lanka Treasuries yields fall sharply

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lankan Treasury Bill yields fell sharply at Wednesday’s auction with the 03-month bill down 16 ...

September 28, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan rupee end marginally lower, spot freely traded

The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker for a second straight session on Tuesday as seasonal demand for dollar from importers ...

September 27, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares end at 2-week closing high; blue chips lead

Sri Lankan stocks ended slightly firmer on Tuesday to a two-week closing high led by blue chips, amid foreign outflows a...

September 27, 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 Lanka's Perpetual Treasuries profits up 434-pct to Rs5.1bn

Perpetual Treasuries Limited, a primary gilt dealership, connected the family of a controversial former Sri Lanka centra...

September 27, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares end flat amid foreign outflows

COLOMBO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan stocks ended steady on Monday, as gains in financial shares were offset by losse...

September 26, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka expected to keep rates unchanged: Reuters poll

Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to keep its key interest rates steady on Wednesday, after cutting three times since...

September 26, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lankan shares up for third straight session on blue chips

COLOMBO, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan stocks edged up for a third straight session on Friday posting a more than one w...

September 23, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares rise on blue chips; foreign outflow hits 7-mth high

COLOMBO, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan stocks hit a one-week closing high on Thursday, led by bluechips, as investors p...

September 22, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan rupee edges up on bank dlr sales; stocks up

The Sri Lankan rupee edged up on Thursday as dollar sales by a foreign bank helped currency forwards outpace importer do...

September 22, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury Bill yields ease at auction

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan Treasury Bill yields eased at Wednesday’s auction, with the 03-month bill falling...

September 21, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares recover after four sessions of losses

COLOMBO, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares edged up on Wednesday following four straight sessions of losses, as inve...

September 21, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares fall for 4th straight session

COLOMBO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, led by large caps, as sell...

September 20, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee weakens after liquidity injections; spot market trades halted

Moral suasion returned to Sri Lanka's forex markets on Tuesday with trading in the spot market halted by authorities wit...

September 20, 2016 2 min read