CBSL Holds Policy Rate at 8.75%, Flags Geopolitical Risk to Outlook
Sri Lanka's central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 8.75%, saying May's tightening is still transmitting through the economy.
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Colombo Turnover Crosses LKR 3 Billion Mark as Single Block Trade Drives Volume
CSE turnover surged past LKR 3Bn on a single block trade, but the ASPI fell and foreign outflows persisted. Full market snapshot inside.
- July 22, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Retreats as Turnover Surges Past Monthly Average
ASPI and S&P SL20 both declined as CSE turnover surged past its monthly average; bond yields rose at the long end ahead of.
- July 21, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Edges Higher as Capital Goods Sector Dominates Turnover
ASPI and S&P SL20 close higher as a single crossing drives Capital Goods turnover; foreign investors remain net sellers on the CSE.
- July 17, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Slips Marginally as Turnover Falls Well Below Monthly Average
ASPI dips 0.03% amid thin trading; T-Bill yields ease across the curve as rupee holds steady. Full CSE and fixed income market update..
- July 16, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Slips as Selling Pressure Persists, Foreign Outflows Continue
ASPI and S&P SL20 close lower amid broad selling as foreign outflows continue; rupee edges up against dollar.
- July 8, 2026
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Colombo Market Falls on Geopolitical Jitters as Inflation Data Adds to Investor Caution
The ASPI declined 147 points on June 30 as geopolitical uncertainty drove a broad equity selloff, while fresh data showed headline inflation accelerating.
- June 30, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Rebounds Strongly as Rupee Weakens Sharply and Bond Yields Continue to Fall
The ASPI gained 198 points on June 25 as turnover returned to the monthly average, while the rupee recorded its sharpest single-session decline.
- June 26, 2026
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ASPI Slips 48 Points as Blue-Chip Selling Drags Colombo Bourse Lower on Severely Thin Turnover
The Colombo Stock Exchange closed weaker on June 24 as selling pressure in key large-cap counters pushed both indices lower, while market turnover.
- June 25, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Holds Steady on Thin Turnover as Bond Yields Fall and Foreign Selling Continues
The ASPI posted a marginal gain on June 23 while bond yields fell sharply across the curve and banking system liquidity surged to.
- June 24, 2026