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.

Gold Price

Sri Lanka gold price — Aug 03, 2026

Gold Price in Sri Lanka remained elevated on August 3, 2026, with both 22 Carat and 24 Carat gold continuing to trade at.

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Forex Market

Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 03 Aug 2026

Sri Lanka rupee remained steady at 335.60/70 against the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, while government bond yields edged lower.

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Daily Market Snapshot

Daily Market Snapshot — July 31, 2026

Equity turnover surged past monthly averages even as indices dipped, while government bond yields steepened at the long end and the rupee firmed.

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Fixed Income & Bonds

Long-Tenor Bond Yields Climb as Much as 35 Basis Points Over the Week

Sri Lanka's 10-year and 13-year bond yields rose up to 35bps this week as short-end rates held steady and liquidity tightened.

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Stock Market

Foreign Investors Return as Net Buyers, but Single Counter Drives the Inflow

CSE foreign flows turned positive at LKR 955Mn, but one counter drove the inflow. YTD foreign outflows remain at LKR 36.3Bn.

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Stock Market

Colombo Bourse Turnover Surges Past Monthly Average Even as Index Slips

CSE turnover hit LKR 4.3Bn, 150% above the monthly average, even as the ASPI and S&P SL20 closed marginally lower.

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Forex Market

Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 30 Jul 2026

Sri Lanka rupee at 335.95/336.05 to US dollar spot was quoted on Thursday as the local currency strengthened slightly against the US dollar,.

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Daily Market Snapshot

Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Local Buying Offsets Foreign Selling

ASPI rose on local buying, foreign investors extended selling, and bond yields diverged as short rates eased and long yields climbed.

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Stock Market

Single Counter Accounts for Over Half of Daily Trading Activity on Colombo Bourse

One counter accounted for 51% of Colombo Stock Exchange turnover and volume in a session where overall trading activity ran above the monthly.

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Fixed Income & Bonds

Long-Tenor Bond Yields Climb as Short-Term T-Bill Rates Continue to Ease

Long-tenor government bond yields climbed this week even as short-term T-Bill rates continued to ease, steepening Sri Lanka's yield curve.

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