Ceylon Investment Delays Rs. 1 Bn Share Repurchases
Ceylon Investment and related fund Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust have delayed their proposed share repurchase offers by three weeks, with both programmes now
Investments
Economics
SLEIS 2026 to Spotlight Sri Lanka’s Digital Future
SLEIS 2026 will feature Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya as keynote speaker at a special session examining how artificial intelligence, digital transformation and
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 04 Sept 2026
Sri Lanka rupee traded firmer at 328.20/30 against the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, while government bond yields moved slightly
Treasury Market
Foreign Holdings of Government Securities Rise for Sixth Straight Week
Foreign holdings of Sri Lanka government securities rose 3.98% week-on-week, extending a steady multi-week climb in overseas demand.
Stock Market
Food, Beverage & Tobacco Sector Dominates CSE Turnover
Food, Beverage & Tobacco led CSE turnover at 26% as investor interest concentrated in export and materials counters.
Stock Market
Foreign Investors Return as Net Buyers, But YTD Outflows Remain Deep
Foreign investors bought a net LKR 68Mn on the CSE today, a modest gain against year-to-date outflows of over LKR 56Bn.
Fixed Income & Bonds
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.
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