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.
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.
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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.
- July 24, 2026
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.
- July 24, 2026
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.
- July 24, 2026
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.
- July 24, 2026
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.
- July 23, 2026
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,.
- July 23, 2026
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.
- July 23, 2026
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.
- July 23, 2026
Stock Market
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..
- July 23, 2026