Markets

Reporting on stock market trends, bond yields, commodity prices, and currency exchange rates, along with analysis of how these factors impact investors and businesses.

Fixed Income & Bonds

PDMO Raises LKR 150 Billion in T-Bond Auction as 2030 Maturity Draws Bulk of Demand

Sri Lanka's PDMO raises LKR 150 billion in a T-Bond auction across 2030, 2034 and 2037 maturities as yields firm across the

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Daily Market Snapshot

Colombo Bourse Edges Higher on Thin Trading as Treasury Raises LKR 150 Billion

ASPI ticks up on thin trading as Sri Lanka's Treasury raises LKR 150 billion via T-Bonds and secondary market yields rise.

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Stock Market

Banking Counters Drive Trading as Colombo Bourse Slips

ASPI and S&P SL20 slip 0.5% as banking counters account for 41% of turnover; foreign investors turn modest net buyers.

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Daily Market Snapshot

Colombo Bourse Slips as Banking Counters Dominate Thin Trading

ASPI and S&P SL20 fall 0.5% as banking stocks lead thin trading; bond yields firm ahead of Thursday's Treasury auction.

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Stock Market

Foreign Selling Persists as Colombo Bourse Outflows Extend Into September

DIMO led a fresh round of foreign selling on the CSE, extending year-to-date net foreign outflows to over LKR 56 billion.

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Daily Market Snapshot

Turnover Slump Weighs on Colombo Bourse as Indices Drift Lower

ASPI and S&P SL20 both declined as CSE turnover dropped 64% below its monthly average, with foreign investors net sellers.

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Gold Price

Sri Lanka gold price — Sept 09, 2026

The Gold Price in Sri Lanka remains closely watched by consumers and investors, with 22 Carat gold reaching Rs. 349,900 for 8 grams,.

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Forex Market

Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 09 Sept 2026

The Sri Lanka rupee was quoted at 328.75/85 against the US dollar in the spot market on Wednesday, edging from the previous session.

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Daily Market Snapshot

Daily Market Snapshot: Bond Yields Rise in the Belly of the Curve as Rupee Holds Steady

Daily snapshot of Sri Lanka's fixed income and currency markets — bond yields rise in medium tenors, T-bill rates ease, rupee holds steady.

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Fixed Income & Bonds

Government Bond Yields Climb Across Medium and Long Tenors as Secondary Trading Holds Steady

Sri Lankan government bond yields climbed up to 35bps in medium tenors this week as short-term rates eased and a new LKR 150Bn.

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