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.
Stock 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
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Market Snapshot: Turnover Spikes on Single Counter as Treasury Yields Ease
ASPI gained 0.40% as CSE turnover hit LKR 8.5Bn on a single counter. T-bill yields eased across tenors amid tighter bank liquidity.
Treasury Market
Overnight Liquidity Contracts Sharply in Banking System
Overnight liquidity in Sri Lanka's banking system fell 19% in a single session to LKR 165.4Bn, even as Treasury yields eased.
Fixed Income & Bonds
Secondary Market Yields Fall Across the Curve as T-Bill Auction Rates Ease
T-bill yields eased across the curve with 6-month rates down 22bps at auction and 28bps in secondary trading. Liquidity tightened.
Stock Market
ASPI Closes Higher as Single Counter Drives Turnover to 337% Above Monthly Average
CSE turnover hit LKR 8.5Bn as Cargills drove 48% of trading and nearly all foreign selling. ASPI gained 0.40% to close at 21,167.