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Sri Lanka stocks close down, over budget concerns

Uncertainties around the IMF and also the upcoming budget, whether there could be more taxes.

October 5, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields up after rate cut, rupee rupee steady

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 323.90/324.10 to the US dollar on Thursday. Bond yields were up

October 5, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Hemas Group CEO to leave for global firm

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October 5, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 323.75/324.10 to the US dollar on Thursday

Sri Lanka rupee opened at 323.75/324.10 on Thursday, dealers said.

October 5, 2023 1 min read
Terry O’Connor appointed CEO of Sri Lanka’s Odel

Kong Leong Chan appointed advisor to chairman; Sid Solanki CEO - Leisure Sector and Group Asset Management.

Sri Lanka shares edge up amid foreign inflows

COLOMBO, May 5 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares rose slightly on Thursday, hovering near their highest level in about four ...

May 5, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka stock exchange in investor rights campaign

ECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo Stock Exchange, together with the CFA Society Sri Lanka, has launched a campaign to pro...

May 5, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares snap five-day winning streak on tax woes

COLOMBO, May 4 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares ended weaker on Wednesday, snapping five straight sessions of gains, as wor...

May 4, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka to float $500 million syndicated loan

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka is planning to float a $500 million syndicated loan shortly, which will be arranged by at least ...

May 4, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares post near four-month closing high; John Keells leads

COLOMBO, May 3 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares posted their highest close in nearly four months on Tuesday, led by market ...

May 3, 2016 2 min read

Colombo Stock Exchange to use quarterly earnings for price multiples

ECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) said it would use quarterly earnings to calculate price multiples ...

May 3, 2016 1 min read

Fitch confirms Singer (Sri Lanka) at 'A-(lka)'

ECONOMYNEXT - Fitch Ratings said it has confirmed Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC's national long-term rating at 'A-(lka)' with a...

May 3, 2016 4 min read

Sri Lanka shares hit over 15-week closing high on IMF loan

COLOMBO, April 29 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares closed more than 1 percent up on Friday, trading in high volumes after t...

April 29, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee stronger, bond yields fall after IMF deal

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's bond yields fell around 30 to 40 basis across maturities and the rupee was quoted stronger in ...

April 29, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells Rs30.4bn bonds, auction yields drop

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka has sold 30.4 billion rupees worth 2, 4 and 6-year bonds with yields dropping from recent auctio...

April 29, 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 shares end higher led by large-caps

COLOMBO, April 28 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares rose for a third straight session on Thursday led by large-caps on posit...

April 28, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares at 15-week closing high; banks lead gains

COLOMBO, April 27 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares rose for a second straight session on Wednesday to hit a 15-week closing...

April 27, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka Treasuries yields absolutely flat

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's Treasury bill yields were absolutely flat across all maturities, data from the state debt offi...

April 27, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares up from near two-week low ahead of cenbank policy

COLOMBO, April 26 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares edged up on Tuesday from its near two-week low hit in the previous sessi...

April 26, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka bank liquidity shortage drops after festival

ECONOMYNEXT - A liquidity shortage in Sri Lanka's interbank markets which has dropped sharply as cash withdrawn from the...

April 26, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares end near 2-week low ahead of cenbank policy

COLOMBO, April 25 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell to a near two-week low on Monday as cautious investors waited for c...

April 25, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka CB Governor defends EPF bond purchases

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran defended the Employees Provident Fund's purchases in th...

April 25, 2016 5 min read

Sri Lanka central bank denies bond auction manipulation as concerns rise

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's central bank denied charges of bond auction rigging amid renewed concerns that manipulation of...

April 23, 2016 11 min read

Sri Lanka shares end steady ahead of cbank rate decision

COLOMBO, April 22 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares ended flat in dull trade on Friday as investors waited for negotiations ...

April 22, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares end up 2nd straight session

COLOMBO, April 20 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares rose for the second straight session on Wednesday as investors bought di...

April 20, 2016 2 min read