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Sri Lanka stocks close up lifted by interest in JKH

Turnover was at 1.8 billion, with John Keells Holdings Plc contributing most

November 8, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks up, turnover pushed by JKH and renewed retail activity

Analysts said there was a recovery in the market sentiment due to some of the earnings results announced.

November 8, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 327.50/328.25 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 327.50/328.25 to the US dollar on Wednesday, from 327.50/90 on Tuesday, dealers said.

November 8, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's JKH reports Rs658mn loss on one-off forex impact

The operating environment in the country continued its gradual normalisation

November 7, 2023 2 min read
Fitch assigns 'A(lka)' rating to Commercial Bank’s Rs15bn green bonds

The debentures, which will mature in five, seven and 10 years, include a non-viability clause

Sri Lanka rupee flat against dollar, bonds steady after CB keeps rates unchanged

Slight uptick on the 2028 bond tenors

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
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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

Nations Lanka Equities bought by Asanga Seneviratne

Nations Lanka Finance Plc said a 58.56 percent stake in a stockbroking company it holds will be sold to Asanga Senevirat...

September 10, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka state agency to acquire listed company land

Sri Lanka's Urban Development Authority, a state agency, has acquired land belonging to Cargo Board Development Company,...

September 10, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares end down, dragged by large caps

COLOMBO, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's benchmark index fell for the third straight session on Friday, dragged down by l...

September 9, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee steady, money tighter

Sri Lanka's rupee was quoted at Rs145.10/25 to the US dollar in early trade Friday, marginally weaker than the Thursday'...

September 9, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares hit more than 1-mth closing low; large caps down

COLOMBO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's benchmark index hit a more-than-one-month closing low on Thursday, dragged down ...

September 8, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares fall to near one-month low

Sri Lanka's benchmark index ended lower in lean trading on Wednesday, dragged by blue chips to a near one-month closing ...

September 7, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's People's Leasing to sell Rs8.0bn in bonds

Sri Lanka's People's Leasing and Finance, the country's largest non-bank lender, plans to sell up to Rs8.0 billion of se...

September 7, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka bill yields plunge at auction

Sri Lanka's bill yields plunged at Wednesday's auction with the 12-month yield falling 34 basis points to 10.39 percent,...

September 7, 2016 1 min read

Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka shareholders back Melstacorp share swap

More than 99 percent of the shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting had voted to swap shares of Distilleries Co...

September 6, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares end steady; heavyweight John Keells down

Sri Lankan shares ended steady in thin trade on Tuesday, hovering near a more than three-week closing low hit in the pre...

September 6, 2016 1 min read