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Sri Lanka shares down, turnover remains high

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Thursday, CSE data showed. However, turnover was high at 2.3 billion.

November 9, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares trade down mid-day on profit taking

Market participants said there was some part of profit taking today after the market went up during the past few days.

November 9, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 328.90/329.25 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 328.90/329.25 to the US dollar on Thursday, from 328.40/70 on Wednesday, dealers said.

November 9, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 328.40/70 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 328.40/70 to the US dollar on Wednesday, from 327.50/90 on Tuesday, dealers said.

November 8, 2023 1 min read

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
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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 hit 7-wk closing low; Distilleries down

COLOMBO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell for a third straight session on Monday to post their lowest closing ...

September 19, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee slightly weaker in forex markets; liquidity short

Sri Lanka's rupee was quoted at 15.85/95 against the US dollar in the spot forex markets Monday marginally weaker than 1...

September 19, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka to trade repos electronically: regulator

Sri Lanka is considering electronic trades for repurchase and reverse repurchase deals in government securities, increas...

September 19, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Textured Jersey officials meet fund managers in US

Senior executives from Textured Jersey Plc, a fabric maker based in Sri Lanka are meeting international investment funds...

September 16, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares post over 6-wk closing low on VAT hike concern

COLOMBO, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares posted their lowest closing level in more than six weeks on Thursday, as ...

September 15, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee extends fall, shorter tenor bond yields up

Sri Lanka's rupee fell for the second straight day to 145.80/146.00 to the US dollars in forex markets, Thursday, prompt...

September 15, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares edge down on VAT hike concern

COLOMBO, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares closed marginally lower on Wednesday, posting their lowest closing level ...

September 14, 2016 1 min read

Dialog Sri Lanka 30-pct sell down not fnalized: Axiata

Axiata group said it was looking to 'optimise its balance sheet', following a report that the Malyasian telecom group wa...

September 14, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares end higher; blue-chips lead

COLOMBO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's benchmark index edged up on Tuesday to recover from a seven-week closing low hi...

September 13, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka T-bill yields steady at auction

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's Treasury Bill yields remained steady at Tuesday's auction with the central bank not accepting ...

September 13, 2016 1 min read