Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 05 Oct 2026
Sri Lanka rupee trading remained broadly stable against the US dollar on Monday, with the spot rate quoted at 330.55/65, while government bond
Forex Market
Tech Industry
Cyber Threat Data: Why Businesses Need Multiple Sources
Cyber Threat Data has become a critical foundation for modern cybersecurity as businesses face faster, more complex attacks and growing volumes of fragmented
Fixed Income & Bonds
Treasury Yields Edge Up in Mid-Maturities as Short-Term Bill Rates Ease
Sri Lanka Treasury yields rose 5-10 bps in mid-maturities and fell 5 bps on some bills over the week; bill auction bids hit
Stock Market
Foreign Investors Trim Exposure to Sri Lankan Stocks and Government Securities
Foreign investors were net sellers on 7 of 9 Colombo sessions, and holdings of government securities fell 7.7% from their September peak.
Stock Market
Standard Capital Surges 21% as Foreign Investors Net Sell the Counter
Standard Capital (SING) rose 21% as foreign investors net sold LKR 116 million, about 83% of the day's total foreign outflow on the
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Slips on Thin Trading as Foreign Selling Persists
The ASPI fell 0.33% to 20,813 on turnover of LKR 873 million as foreign investors sold LKR 140 million net. Treasury yields held
Stock Market
Banking Stocks Command a Third of Colombo Turnover, Led by Sampath Bank
Banking counters made up 34% of CSE turnover, with Sampath Bank alone at about 25% of LKR 1.43 billion traded.
Treasury Market
Treasury Bill Auction Draws 2.5 Times Cover as Short-Term Rates Edge Up
Sri Lanka's T-bill auction drew LKR 201.2 billion in bids for LKR 80 billion offered, with 91-day rates up 5 bps to 9.25%.
Fixed Income & Bonds
Foreign Holdings of Sri Lankan Government Securities Fall 4.45% in a Week
Foreign holdings of Sri Lankan government securities fell 4.45% to LKR 196.9 billion, a second weekly drop and 7.7% below the mid-September peak.
Stock Market
Foreign Selling in John Keells Outweighs Entire Net Outflow from Colombo Bourse
Foreign investors sold a net LKR 111.2 million of John Keells shares, more than the market's LKR 94.2 million net outflow, CSE data