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Stocks & Companies

Akzo Nobel Paints Lanka excluded from regional divestment, CIC Holdings says

Akzo Nobel NV plans to sell its South East Asia Decorative Paints business to Nippon Paint Holdings Co, Ltd.

October 12, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, ASPI gains 0.41-pct

The ASPI ended the week down 496 points from last Friday, amidst a mixed week of trading.

October 9, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend higher, ASPI up 0.86-pct

Market turnover was 343.62 million rupees.

October 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down 1.38-pct; LMF crossing pushes turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were HNB Life, Renuka Holdings, Odel, and Hayleys

October 8, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka stocks close up; ASPI gains 1.41-pct, turnover at Rs2.17bn

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Dialog, HNB, Hemas and Hayleys

Sri Lanka stocks trend up; Alliance Finance to raise up to Rs1bn in bond issue

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Hatton National Bank, Vallibel One

Stocks up on Monday midday, capital goods lead turnover

July 27, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks end the week down, retail drives turnover

July 24, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Softlogic Life completes $1.9mn acquisition of Bangladesh insurer

July 24, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks down on Friday midday, retail leads turnover

July 24, 2026 1 min read

Stocks close up on Thursday, capital goods lead turnover

July 23, 2026 1 min read

Stocks up on Thursday, banks lead turnover

July 23, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields drop, Rs140bn sold

Bill yields dipped across shorter maturities

July 22, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close flat, Seylan Bank and PickMe drive minor gains

Turnover was 3.53 billion rupees.

July 22, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up after policy rate announcement

Turnover was 2.7 billion rupees.

July 22, 2026 1 min read

Stocks close down on Tuesday, Cargills crossings lead turnover

July 21, 2026 2 min read
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Latest Last
US Dollar 332.3603 330.8514
UK Pound 440.9424 438.3450
Euro 368.4879 371.0168
Yen 2.0805 2.0916
Aus Dollar 227.4342 231.1659
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.5474 3.4202
Korean Won 0.2492 0.2479
Oman Rial 863.2287 859.3320
Saudi Riyal 88.5586 88.0955
UAE Dirham 90.4874 90.0766
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 6,365.57 +0.26%
CSE All Share 22,157.40 +0.56%
Turnover Rs 2975.05 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
I-m SLIBOR - -
Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Stocks up at Tuesday midday, food and beverage leads turnover

July 21, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks fall as West Asia tensions rise, oil prices weigh

"Fund flow continues to shift from equities to fixed income amidst the higher interest rates."

July 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka DFCC Bank debentures rated ‘BBB+(EXP)(lka)’ by Fitch

The debentures include a non-viability clause whereby they will convert to ordinary voting shares upon trigger event

July 20, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend down as Hormuz tensions escalate

Turnover was 325 million rupees.

July 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, turnover hits 52-week low

Market turnover was 722.6 million rupees

July 17, 2026 1 min read

Stocks down on Friday morning, banks lead turnover

July 17, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up on Thursday, banks lead turnover

July 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks up on Thursday morning, banks lead turnover

July 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close flat on Wednesday, banks lead turnover

Cargills , Haycarb and John Keells Holdings bolstered ASPI

July 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank to list 13.25-pct green bonds

Basel III compliant, tier 2, listed, rated, unsecured, subordinated, redeemable 5 year and 7 year green bonds

July 15, 2026 1 min read