Foreign Investors Turn Net Sellers on CSE
Foreign investors sold LKR 612.5Mn of CSE equities Tuesday, as year-to-date outflows on Colombo's bourse exceed LKR 56 billion.
Stock Market
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Stocks Slip as Foreign Investors Turn Net Sellers, Inflation Accelerates
ASPI and S&P SL20 close lower as foreign investors sell; August inflation rises to 8.0% YoY. Full CSE and rates snapshot.
Fixed Income & Bonds
Government Securities Yields Drift Lower on Sustained Buying Interest
Sri Lanka bond yields ease across the curve on strong secondary market demand; rupee firms, banking liquidity tightens.
Stock Market
Foreign Investors Turn Buyers, But Year-to-Date Outflows Remain Deep
Foreign investors post a small net inflow on the CSE, but 2026 year-to-date outflows remain at LKR 55.8 billion.
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Utilities Trading Dominates
ASPI and S&P SL20 close higher as Colombo Bourse rebounds; turnover stays below average, yields ease, rupee firms slightly.
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Aug 28, 2026
Gold Price in Sri Lanka remains elevated on 28 August 2026, with the price of 22 Carat gold at Rs. 359,850 for 8
Banking & Finance
Chandana Guniyangoda Appointed People’s Bank Chairman
Chandana Guniyangoda has assumed duties as Chairman of People’s Bank, becoming the first chairman of a state-owned licensed commercial bank appointed as an
Agriculture
Sri Lanka Tea Exports Fall 15% in July as Key Categories Weaken
Sri Lanka tea exports fell sharply in July 2026, with volumes dropping 15.1 percent year-on-year as packeted and bulk tea shipments weakened, extending
Tourism
Sri Lanka Tourism Target May Take Until 2045 to Reach
Sri Lanka tourism could take more than a decade beyond the Government’s 2030 ambition to reach US$10 billion in annual visitor spending, with
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 28 Aug 2026
Sri Lanka rupee strengthened against the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, reaching 328.00/05, while government bond yields remained broadly steady