Government Bond Yields Edge Up at the Shorter End but Stay Below Last Week’s Levels
Two- and three-year government bond yields rose 8 bps in thin trading, while most longer maturities remain below last week's levels.
Fixed Income & Bonds
Stock Market
Foreign Investors Remain Net Sellers as Year-to-Date Outflows Near LKR 58 Billion
Foreign investors were net sellers on the CSE again, taking year-to-date outflows to LKR 57.7 billion. One stock drove most of the buying.
Treasury Market
Banking System Liquidity Falls LKR 21 Billion to LKR 354 Billion
Banking system liquidity fell 5.7% to LKR 353.98 billion in one session, as LKR 80.9 billion in Treasury bills mature this week.
Stock Market
Asiri Surgical Hospital Shares Fall 22% on Heavy Trading at Colombo Bourse
Asiri Surgical Hospital shares fell about 22% on heavy trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange, the steepest drop on the board.
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Ends Flat as Turnover Falls Sharply From Previous Session’s Spike
The ASPI edged up 0.03% to 20,650 as turnover fell below its monthly average. Bond yields, the rupee and banking liquidity in focus.
Stock Market
Foreign Investors Stay Net Sellers as Year-to-Date Outflows Pass LKR 57 Billion
Foreigners sold a net LKR 112 million of Colombo shares, taking year-to-date outflows to LKR 57.6 billion. NDB accounted for over half of
Economic Indicators
Sri Lanka’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 4% in Second Quarter
Sri Lanka's unemployment rate rose to 4% in Q2 2026, up 0.3 points on the quarter. Women's rate was 6.1%, more than double
Stock Market
Turnover Tops LKR 3 Billion as One Counter Accounts for Nearly Half of Colombo Trading
CSE turnover hit LKR 3.16 billion, but AEL alone made up about 46%. Even excluding it, trading was above recent highs as the
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Stocks Retreat as Turnover Jumps, Yields Hold Steady
ASPI fell 0.81% to 20,644 as turnover topped LKR 3.1 billion. Treasury yields held steady and the rupee was flat at LKR 330.60
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Oct 05, 2026
Gold Price in Sri Lanka has reached Rs.340,200 for 22 Carat gold weighing 8 grams, or one pawn, as of October 5, 2026,