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.

Fixed Income & Bonds

Long-Dated Bond Yields Climb as Short-Term Rates Ease, Steepening the Curve

Sri Lanka's yield curve steepens as 5-6 year bond yields climb over 20 basis points while short-term T-bill rates ease ahead of a.

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Daily Market Snapshot

Colombo Bourse Holds Steady as Bond Yields Climb Ahead of Major Auction

ASPI edges up as Colombo's bond market braces for a LKR 250 billion Treasury auction, with long-term yields climbing and liquidity rising.

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Stock Market

Capital Goods Sector Leads Colombo Bourse Trading Activity with 29% Turnover Share

Capital Goods stocks dominate Colombo Bourse trading, with Banking and Food, Beverage & Tobacco adding a further 36% of turnover for the session.

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Stock Market

Colombo Bourse Turnover Slumps 38% Below Monthly Average Despite Index Gains

CSE turnover slumps well below the monthly average even as ASPI and S&P SL20 extend gains, with Capital Goods and JKH leading a.

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Fixed Income & Bonds

Treasury Yields Climb Across Mid-to-Long Tenors, Led by 30bps Jump in 5-to-7-Year Bonds

Government securities yields climb up to 30bps week-on-week in mid-to-long tenors, while foreign holdings of local bonds rise 4.54% and short-term rates ease.

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Daily Market Snapshot

Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Turnover Slips Below Monthly Average

ASPI rises for a third session as CSE turnover falls below monthly average; treasury yields climb at mid-to-long tenors and foreign buying lifts.

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Forex Market

Sri Lanka’s FM to join ASEAN forum in Philippines

Sri Lanka’s FM to join ASEAN forum as Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath travels to the Philippines for high-level regional meetings, where he is.

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Forex Market

Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 23 Jul 2026

Sri Lanka rupee at 336.30/40 to US dollar spot remained largely unchanged in Thursday’s trading, while government securities traded with broadly steady yields,.

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Fixed Income & Bonds

Treasury Bill Auction Fully Subscribed as Short-Tenor Yields Ease

Sri Lanka's PDMO raised the full LKR 140Bn T-bill offer as 3M and 6M yields eased, while the 12-month bill fell short of.

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Daily Market Snapshot

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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