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.

Stock Market

Colombo Turnover Tops LKR 3 Billion for First Time in a Month on Cargills Block Trade

CSE turnover hit a one-month high on a LKR 2.3Bn Cargills crossing, but the ASPI fell further as broad-based selling persisted.

  • July 22, 2026
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Fixed Income & Bonds

Bond Yields Climb Up to 30 Basis Points at Mid-Curve Ahead of Central Bank Rate Decision

Secondary market bond yields climbed up to 30bps at the belly of the curve as investors position ahead of Wednesday's CBSL policy announcement.

  • July 22, 2026
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Daily Market Snapshot

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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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