Colombo Bourse Turnover Surges to LKR 3.5Bn on Heavy Real Estate Crossings
CSE turnover more than doubled the monthly average as real estate crossings dominated trading, while the ASPI closed flat and foreign selling continued..
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
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Jul 22, 2026
22 Carat 8 Grams (1 Pawn) Gold Price Today in Sri Lanka stands at Rs. 342,100 on 22 July 2026, according to the.
- July 22, 2026
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
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
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
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