Rupee Extends Gains Against the Dollar Amid Rising Banking System Liquidity
The LKR firms against the US dollar as banking system liquidity rises, coinciding with a broader decline in government security yields.
Currency Watch
Stock Market
CSE Turnover Slips Well Below Monthly Average as Food, Beverage & Tobacco Dominates Trading
Colombo Stock Exchange turnover drops 34.5% below its monthly average, with Food, Beverage & Tobacco leading a narrowly concentrated session.
Stock Market
Foreign Selling on the CSE Deepens as Year-to-Date Outflows Pass LKR 53Bn
Foreign investors extend selling on the CSE, with year-to-date net outflows now exceeding LKR 53 billion despite a stable ASPI.
Treasury Market
T-Bill Rates Fall Across All Maturities at Latest Auction
Treasury bill yields decline 18-33bps across all three tenors at Sri Lanka's latest auction, extending a broader drop in government rates.
Fixed Income & Bonds
Treasury Yields Slide Across the Curve as Rate Expectations Shift
Sri Lanka's government security yields drop 25-45bps week-on-week across the curve, with T-bill auction rates also declining.
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Stays Flat as Treasury Yields Slide and Rupee Firms Against Dollar
ASPI closes nearly flat as CSE turnover slumps, while Treasury yields fall sharply and the rupee firms against the dollar.
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Aug 17, 2026
Gold Price in Sri Lanka remained elevated on 17 August 2026, with 22 Carat gold priced at Rs.353,800 for 8 grams, while the
Economics
Sri Lanka poverty crisis deepens as economists challenge growth focus
Sri Lanka poverty crisis is becoming a central concern as economists warn that headline GDP growth alone cannot capture worsening household pressures, income
Banking & Finance
Cargills Bank profit slips despite stronger core income
Cargills Bank reported a 3 percent decline in second-quarter profit to Rs.75.8 million, despite stronger lending income and fee-based revenue, as higher costs,
Banking & Finance
DFCC Bank profit falls 17% to Rs.2.33bn in 2Q
DFCC Bank reported a 17 percent year-on-year decline in second-quarter profit to Rs.2.33 billion, as sharply higher operating expenses offset stronger fee income