Government Bond Yields Rise as Mid-Tenor Selling Pressure Builds
Government bond yields climb across the curve as mid-tenor selling pressure builds, even as short-term T-bill rates decline.
Fixed Income & Bonds
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Yields Climb on Fixed Income Market
ASPI closes higher and foreign investors turn net buyers, while government bond yields climb on selling pressure across mid-tenors.
Energy
Oil Prices Surge as US-Iran Strikes Raise Supply Risks
Oil Prices climbed further on Wednesday as fresh US-Iran strikes intensified fears of supply disruptions, with growing uncertainty over crude shipments through the
Agriculture
King Coconut Export Target Set for 2030
Sri Lanka’s king coconut export industry is set for expansion, with the Government targeting more than US$12 million in additional export revenue by
Business
Elephant–Train Collisions in Sri Lanka: New CSR Project
Elephant–train collisions in Sri Lanka are being targeted through a new three-year Corporate Social Responsibility initiative launched by People’s Bank, combining advanced detection
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 03 Sept 2026
Sri Lanka rupee trading strengthened marginally against the US dollar on Thursday, while government bond yields remained broadly steady with modest movements across
Stock Market
Foreign Investors Extend Year-to-Date Selling Streak on Colombo Bourse
Year-to-date net foreign outflows near LKR 56.4Bn on the CSE, even as Wednesday's selling remained marginal.
Fixed Income & Bonds
Long-Tenor Bond Yields Climb as Treasury Bill Rates Fall in Contrasting Session
Select long-tenor bond yields jump over 20bps while Treasury bill rates decline across all tenors at latest auction.
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Edges Higher as Trading Activity Slows Sharply
ASPI ticks up marginally as CSE turnover drops 64% below average; foreign investors extend year-to-date net selling trend.
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Sept 02, 2026
Gold Price in Sri Lanka stood at Rs. 345,950 for 22 Carat 8 grams, or one pawn, on September 2, 2026, while the