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Monday August 17th, 2026
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Sri Lanka's Hayleys June quarter profit up 137-pct to Rs3.57bn

However, the bottom line was pressured by a 31 percent increase in net finance costs, which reached 3.64 billion rupees

August 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up, banks lead turnover

Sampath Bank reported a profit of 11.03 billion rupees for the June quarter, up 65 percent year-on-year.

August 13, 2026 1 min read

Stocks close up on Wednesday, Food, Beverage & Tobacco leads turnover

August 12, 2026 1 min read

Dipped Products June quarter profit jumps 40-pct to Rs1.23bn

August 12, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka stocks end the week up, ASPI driven by Melstacorp, banks, CTC

Melstacorp, Sampath Bank, Dialog Axiata, Nations Trust Bank and Ceylon Tobacco Company boosted ASPI

Sri Lanka's CTC June quarter profit rises 4-pct to Rs7.69bn

The company recorded earnings of 41.07 rupees per share for the three-month period, up from 39.32 rupees

Stocks mixed on Thursday midday, capital goods lead turnover

July 30, 2026 1 min read

Stocks close up on Tuesday, retail leads turnover

July 28, 2026 1 min read

Stocks trending up on Tuesday, capital goods lead turnover

July 28, 2026 1 min read

Colombo Dockyard returns to profit in June quarter; jumps to Rs86mn

July 27, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close flat, capital goods push turnover

July 27, 2026 1 min read

Ceylon Cold Stores June quarter profit slips 3-pct to Rs.1.06bn

July 27, 2026 1 min read

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
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US Dollar 336.1698 337.0431
UK Pound 445.0216 444.3239
Euro 383.3680 382.7461
Yen 2.0663 2.0830
Aus Dollar 231.5874 231.8182
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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Indian Rupee 3.5512 3.5703
Korean Won 0.2160 0.2177
Oman Rial 873.1683 875.4139
Saudi Riyal 89.4735 89.7513
UAE Dirham 91.5246 91.7623
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 6,206.51 +0.02%
CSE All Share 22,243.70 -0.09%
Turnover Rs 1070.24 million 1911.34 million
Source: CSE
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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
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Overnight Money 7.70 7.69
Gilt Repo 7.74 7.72
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Source: Central Bank/Indicative

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

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