Colombo Bourse Extends Multi-Session Decline as Rate Concerns Persist
CSE turnover falls 44% below average as ASPI and S&P SL20 close lower again; foreign outflows continue amid rate concerns.
Stock Market
Currency Watch
Rupee Eases Further Against the Dollar
LKR weakens modestly to 331.89 against the USD, moving alongside rising government securities yields and tighter banking liquidity.
Treasury Market
Banking System Liquidity Tightens as Excess Funds Decline
Sri Lanka's banking system liquidity falls to LKR 317.84Bn, extending a multi-session decline amid rising government securities yields.
Treasury Market
Treasury Bill Rates Climb Across All Tenors at Latest Auction
Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields climb 11-15bps across 91, 184 and 364-day tenors as short-term rates continue upward trend.
Fixed Income & Bonds
Government Bond Yields Reset Sharply Higher Across the Curve
Sri Lanka govt securities yields jump sharply this week as T-bill rates and bond yields rise across nearly all tenors amid tighter liquidity.
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Stocks Extend Slide as Turnover Falls Well Below Monthly Average
ASPI and S&P SL20 close lower as CSE turnover drops 44% below average; rupee eases and Treasury yields tick higher.
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Sept 17, 2026
Gold Price in Sri Lanka stood at Rs. 347,850 for 22 Carat gold weighing 8 grams, or one pawn, on September 17, 2026,
Manufacturing
Sri Lanka tea production Falls 3.7% in August 2026
Sri Lanka tea production fell 3.7% year-on-year in August 2026 to 18.9 million kilograms, down from 19.7 million kilograms a year earlier, as
Finance
Credit Shift: Private Credit Rises as State Credit Contracts
Credit Shift became a notable feature of Sri Lanka’s financial landscape in July 2026, as private-sector credit expanded by Rs 169.0 billion while
Finance
Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 to Explore Asia Growth Links
Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 will examine how the country can better connect with Asia’s expanding economic networks to attract investment,