Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 07 Aug 2026
Sri Lanka rupee closed at 335.55/80 against the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, while Sri Lanka government bond yields ended
Forex Market
Fixed Income & Bonds
Banking System Liquidity Expands Sharply as LKR Holds Steady
Sri Lanka's overnight banking liquidity jumps to LKR 218Bn as the rupee holds steady against the dollar. What it means for funding costs.
Treasury Market
Short-Term Treasury Bill Yields Ease as 182-Day Rate Drops 22 Basis Points
Sri Lanka's 182-day T-bill yield drops 22bps at auction while secondary bond yields hold steady; liquidity expands. Full report.
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Turnover Spikes on Large Crossing
ASPI and S&P SL20 rise as CSE turnover jumps on a large crossing; foreign outflows, T-bill yields and LKR moves in today's snapshot.
Stock Market
Colombo Turnover Jumps Over Fourfold as Large Crossing Masks Continued Foreign Selling
CSE turnover surges 443% above average on one large crossing; headline foreign outflow masks net buying elsewhere in the market.
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Aug 06, 2026
Gold Price in Sri Lanka remained firm on August 6, 2026, with the price of 22 Carat 8 grams (1 pawn) standing at
Entrepreneurship
Scale Up 2.0 to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s SMEs
Scale Up 2.0 will bring together policymakers, business leaders, financial institutions and entrepreneurs in Colombo this month as Sri Lanka intensifies efforts to
Technological Advancements
Sri Lanka AI Week 2026 to Drive Digital Economy Growth
Sri Lanka AI Week 2026 will bring together government leaders, technology companies, academics and innovators from September 28 to October 4 as the
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 06 Aug 2026
Sri Lanka rupee strengthened marginally against the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, while government securities recorded modest gains as yields
Manufacturing
Expo Commodities Global Expands Organic Spice Processing
Expo Commodities Global has strengthened its presence in Sri Lanka with the launch of a dedicated organic spice processing facility in Colombo, reinforcing