Commercial Credit Trade Boosts Sri Lanka Bourse Turnover
Commercial Credit helped drive Sri Lanka bourse turnover to a record high for 2026 after a Rs.9 billion block trade involving the finance.
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
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 07 Aug 2026
Sri Lanka rupee closed at 335.55/80 against the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, while Sri Lanka government bond yields ended.
- August 7, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Banking System Liquidity Expands Sharply as LKR Holds Steady
Sri Lanka's overnight banking liquidity jumps to LKR 218Bn as the rupee holds steady against the dollar. What it means for funding costs.
- August 7, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Turnover Spikes on Large Crossing
ASPI and S&P SL20 rise as CSE turnover jumps on a large crossing; foreign outflows, T-bill yields and LKR moves in today's snapshot.
- August 7, 2026
Stock Market
Colombo Turnover Jumps Over Fourfold as Large Crossing Masks Continued Foreign Selling
CSE turnover surges 443% above average on one large crossing; headline foreign outflow masks net buying elsewhere in the market.
- August 7, 2026
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Aug 06, 2026
Gold Price in Sri Lanka remained firm on August 6, 2026, with the price of 22 Carat 8 grams (1 pawn) standing at.
- August 6, 2026
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 06 Aug 2026
Sri Lanka rupee strengthened marginally against the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, while government securities recorded modest gains as yields.
- August 6, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Market Snapshot: Turnover Spikes on Single Counter as Treasury Yields Ease
ASPI gained 0.40% as CSE turnover hit LKR 8.5Bn on a single counter. T-bill yields eased across tenors amid tighter bank liquidity.
- August 6, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Secondary Market Yields Fall Across the Curve as T-Bill Auction Rates Ease
T-bill yields eased across the curve with 6-month rates down 22bps at auction and 28bps in secondary trading. Liquidity tightened.
- August 6, 2026
Stock Market
ASPI Closes Higher as Single Counter Drives Turnover to 337% Above Monthly Average
CSE turnover hit LKR 8.5Bn as Cargills drove 48% of trading and nearly all foreign selling. ASPI gained 0.40% to close at 21,167.
- August 6, 2026