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.
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Reporting on stock market trends, bond yields, commodity prices, and currency exchange rates, along with analysis of how these factors impact investors and businesses.
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Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 22 Jul 2026
Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.35/50 to US dollar spot as the local currency ended Tuesday’s trading session little changed against the US.
- July 22, 2026
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Jul 21, 2026
22 Carat 8 Grams (1 Pawn) Gold Price today in Sri Lanka stands at Rs. 337,000 as of 21 July 2026, while the.
- July 21, 2026
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 21 Jul 2026
Sri Lanka rupee quoted at 336.35/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady on Tuesday as the local currency remained largely unchanged against.
- July 21, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Long-Tenor Government Securities Yields Climb Sharply Over the Week
Yields on Sri Lanka's long-dated government securities climbed up to 50bps this week, even as short-tenor rates eased and secondary trading stayed thin.
- July 21, 2026
Stock Market
Trading Activity Surges Past Monthly Average as Colombo Bourse Declines
Trading activity on the Colombo Stock Exchange surged past its monthly average even as the ASPI and S&P SL20 both fell, led by.
- July 21, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
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
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Jul 20, 2026
22 Carat 8 Grams (1 Pawn) Gold Price in Sri Lanka Today stands at Rs. 335,750 as of 20 July 2026, according to.
- July 20, 2026
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 20 Jul 2026
Sri Lanka rupee at 336.20/30 to US dollar spot remained largely steady in Monday’s trading as government bond yields edged higher across several.
- July 20, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Long-Dated Government Bond Yields Climb Sharply as Curve Steepens
Sri Lanka's long-dated government bond yields rose up to 45bps week-on-week as the yield curve steepens, while short-end rates held steady.
- July 17, 2026