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Sri Lanka’s stocks up in trading on Wednesday morning

Sri Lanka shares were picking up in trading on Wednesday morning. Turnover was at 45 million.

September 27, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 323.50/324.10 to the US dollar, bond yields stable

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 323.50/324.10 to the US dollar, bond yields stable

September 27, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s stocks end on a positive note on Tuesday, buoyed by S&P rating

The market picked up slightly today on the news that we've been upgraded by S&P.

September 26, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes up at 323.70/324.20 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 323.70/324.20 to the US dollar on Tuesday, down from the previous day's close, dealers sai...

September 26, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.17-pct after some volatility, profit taking

"Today we saw a bit of profit taking after the index surpassed the psychological 18,000 mark yesterday,"

Sri Lanka shares edge up, but down 12 pct in March quarter

COLOMBO, March 31 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares firmed up on Thursday led by large caps on fiscal year-end buying, but c...

March 31, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's HSBC unit gives up primary dealership in gilts

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's HSBC Bank had given up is primary dealer license in Treasuries, the central bank said.

March 31, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells Rs50bn in bonds, yields lower

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka sold 50.1 billion rupees of bonds at Thursday's auction with 2028 bonds sold at yields lower tha...

March 31, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee strengthens in spot next forex market

ECONOMYENXT - The rupee strengthened to 147.70/148.00 rupees in the spot next market after opening weaker than 149 to th...

March 31, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's banks borrow Rs31bn from discount window

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's banks borrowed 31.5 billion rupees from the central bank's overnight window where money is pri...

March 31, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares rise on foreign buying, cbank rate move

COLOMBO, March 30 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares edged up on Wednesday from a two-week closing low hit in the previous se...

March 30, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka 12-month Treasuries yield up 74pb

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's 12-month Treasuries yield rose 74 basis points to 10.64 percent at Wednesday's auction a day a...

March 30, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka bank selling rate for US dollar breaches 150.50 rupees

ECONOMYNEXT - The selling rate for US dollar telegraphic transfers by banks in Colombo fell to 154.54 rupees on Wednesda...

March 30, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka Fitch upgrades Hemas Holdings to 'AA-(lka)'

ECONOMYNEXT - Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka’s Hemas Holdings National Long-Term Rating to 'AA-(lka)' from ...

March 30, 2016 4 min read

Sri Lanka auctioned bond yields ease, market revives after rate decision

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's dormant bond markets became active Wednesday after authorities kept rates unchanged, with yiel...

March 30, 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 Lanka rupee weakens to 149.10/20 after rate freeze, spot-next market active

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's rupee fell to 149.10/20 to the US dollar Wednesday in the spot next market where deals are set...

March 30, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Capital Alliance closes sale of Fentons Ltd to Hayleys

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's Capital Alliance (CAL), an investment bank said it was the sell-side advisor to the sale of Fe...

March 30, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka seeks managers to sell US$3bn, dollar,Renminbi sovereign bonds

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka is seeking investment banks to sell up to 3.0 billion dollars in sovereign bonds denominated US ...

March 29, 2016 1 min read

Maldivian firms mull listing on Sri Lanka stock exchange

ECONOMYNEXT – Maldivian companies are considering listing on Sri Lanka’s stock exchange which is trying to...

March 29, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares hit 2-wk closing low ahead of cbank rate review

COLOMBO, March 29 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares closed at a two-week low in thin trade on Tuesday, led by blue chip shar...

March 29, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka sells Rs77.7bn in bonds at auction, yields soar

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka has sold 77.7 billion rupees of 4 to 13 year bonds at an auction Tuesday with yields soaring ove...

March 29, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee falls to 148.80/149.00 to the US dollar

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka rupee fell to 148.80/149.00 to the US dollar in the one week forward market Tuesday which is the...

March 29, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond markets inactive ahead of rate decision

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's bond markets were inactive Monday hit by uncertainty ahead of a rate decision Tuesday and auct...

March 28, 2016 1 min read

Foreigners sell US$330mn Sri Lanka bonds in March

ECONOMYNEXT - Foreign investors in Sri Lanka rupee securities has sold 330 million dollars' worth bonds in March, with 1...

March 26, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka shares firm up on foreign buying, hit more than 3-wk closing high

COLOMBO, March 24 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares rose in thin trade to hit a more than three-week closing high on Thursda...

March 24, 2016 2 min read
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