Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 28 Aug 2026
Sri Lanka rupee strengthened against the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, reaching 328.00/05, while government bond yields remained broadly steady.
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.
Forex Market
Stock Market
Colombo Bourse Trading Activity Slows Sharply as Turnover Falls Below Monthly Average
CSE trading activity thins sharply as turnover falls 78% short of the monthly average, with ASPI and S&P SL20 both closing lower.
- August 28, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
T-Bond Auction Fully Subscribed as Secondary Market Yields Ease
Sri Lanka's PDMO raises full LKR 50Bn offered at latest T-Bond auction as secondary market yields decline across key maturities.
- August 28, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Slips as Trading Activity Thins Sharply; T-Bond Auction Draws Full Demand
ASPI and S&P SL20 close lower on thin volumes as Sri Lanka's T-Bond auction draws full demand and the rupee firms against the.
- August 28, 2026
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Aug 25, 2026
old Price in Sri Lanka stood at Rs. 363,450 for 22 Carat 8 grams, or one pawn, on August 25, 2026, while the.
- August 25, 2026
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 25 Aug 2026
Sri Lanka rupee strengthened to 328.45/70 against the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, improving from the previous day’s 329.00/10, while.
- August 25, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
T-Bill Yields Ease Across the Curve at Weekly Auction
Sri Lanka T-Bill yields fall at weekly auction, with 3-month and 6-month rates down 16bps each, as PDMO raises its full LKR 120Bn.
- August 25, 2026
Stock Market
Foreign Investors Extend Equity Selldown, Year-to-Date Outflows Near LKR 56Bn
Foreign investors post another net outflow on the CSE, pushing year-to-date selling close to LKR 56Bn, with one counter driving most of the.
- August 25, 2026
Stock Market
Colombo Bourse Turnover Hits Year-High as Block Trades Dominate Session
CSE turnover jumps 481% above average on two block trades, but ASPI and S&P SL20 close lower as broader sentiment stays weak.
- August 25, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Turnover Hits Year-High on Block Trades as Indices Slip
CSE turnover hits a year-high on block trades as ASPI, S&P SL20 close lower; T-Bill yields ease and rupee firms against the dollar.
- August 25, 2026