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Sri Lanka bonds open steady, rupee 310.00/312.00 to dollar

Sri Lanka bonds were steady at open, dealers said while the spot US dollar opened at 310.00/312.00 rupees.

July 7, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares close higher on DDO assurances and policy rate cuts

The All Share Price Index closed up 0.18 percent or 18.34 points to 10,194.47

July 6, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka's mid day shares slip on profit taking

Sri Lanka's shares edged down in mid day trade on profit taking as the previous sessions gains have boosted confidence

July 6, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares close on a 16 month high after DDR announcement

All Share Price Index closed up 0.99 percent or 99.49 points to 10,176.13,

July 5, 2023 2 min read
Sri Lanka stocks dip slightly as market consolidates

“Some participants are accumulating, some are booking profits.

Sri Lanka stocks boosted by IMF approval of US$350mn funds

Turnover rose to 7.8 billion

Sri Lankan shares hit four-month closing low in thin trade

COLOMBO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares on Thursday ended at their lowest closing level in more than four months, ...

November 17, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka relaxes minimum public float rule

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s capital markets regulator has decided to relax rules for listed companies to mai...

November 17, 2016 7 min read

Sri Lankan shares fall for 3rd session to over 4-mth closing low

COLOMBO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell to a more than four-month closing low in thin volume on Wednesday as ...

November 16, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Distilleries group net up 50-pct

Profits at Distilleries Corporation of Sri Lanka, which has interests in alcohol, farming, telecom and insurance rose 50...

November 16, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares hit 2-week closing low; budget proposals weigh

COLOMBO, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares on Tuesday hit a two-week closing low in thin trade as investor sentiment ...

November 15, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares edge down; volume slumps to 32-mth low after budget

COLOMBO, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares closed slightly weaker on Friday while volume slumped to a 32-month low af...

November 11, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks open slightly higher, bond markets dull ahead of budget

Sri Lanka's stocks opened slightly higher Thursday as Sri Lanka awaited a budget for 2017, later in the day and bond mar...

November 10, 2016 1 min read

Nestlé Sri Lanka unit Sept quarter profit up 4.6-pct

Nestlé Lanka said net profit for the September 2016 quarter rose 4.6% to Rs1.07 billion from a year ago as it faced �...

November 10, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares hit more than 1-wk closing low ahead of budget

COLOMBO, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares hit a more than one-week closing low on Wednesday as a surprise win for Rep...

November 9, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka Hayleys Sept net profit down 9-pct

Sri Lanka’s Hayleys group said September 2016 quarter net profit fell 9 percent to Rs575 million from a year ago,...

November 9, 2016 1 min read
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Latest Last
US Dollar 332.5018 332.3603
UK Pound 440.0661 440.9424
Euro 367.7137 368.4879
Yen 2.0793 2.0805
Aus Dollar 226.4670 227.4342
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.5357 3.5474
Korean Won 0.2494 0.2492
Oman Rial 863.5962 863.2287
Saudi Riyal 88.5939 88.5586
UAE Dirham 90.5259 90.4874
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 6,293.72 -1.13%
CSE All Share 22,024.18 -0.60%
Turnover Rs 3232.70 million 2975.05 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 end slightly lower ahead of budget

COLOMBO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares ended marginally lower on Tuesday, down from a more than two-week closing h...

November 8, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares end at more than 2-wk high ahead of budget

COLOMBO, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares closed at a more than two-week high led by large-cap beverages stocks while...

November 7, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka JKH September quarter net up 8-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holdings conglomerate said September quarter group net profit rose 8...

November 4, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares fall from near 2-wk high ahead of budget

COLOMBO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell on Friday from a near two-week high hit in the previous session as inv...

November 4, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka Hemas net up 33.4-pct, braced for VAT, price controls

Sri Lanka's Hemas Holdings Plc said profits rose 33.4 percent to Rs847 million in the September 2016 quarter from a year...

November 4, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares rise on gains in blue chips, foreign buying

COLOMBO, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares closed Thursday at a near-two week high, helped by gains in blue chips and ...

November 3, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares hit fresh 3-mth closing low ahead of budget

COLOMBO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares extended losses for a third straight session to close Tuesday at a fresh th...

November 1, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's DFCC September net up 78-pct

Profits at Sri Lanka's DFCC Bank group rose 78 percent to 953 million rupees in the September 2016 quarter from a year e...

November 1, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Sierra Cables to set up Fiji factory

Sri Lanka's Sierra Cables Plc said it will set up a joint venture power cable factory in Fiji, with three other partners...

November 1, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares fall to 3-mth low ahead of monetary policy

COLOMBO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares ended Monday weaker at a three-month low in thin trade ahead of a monetary...

October 31, 2016 2 min read