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

Foreign Selling of Colombo Shares Eases in September, but Outflow This Year Tops LKR 57 Billion

Net foreign selling of Colombo shares was LKR 1.55Bn in September, well below the year's pace, but the 2026 outflow stands at LKR.

  • October 1, 2026
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Fixed Income & Bonds

Medium-Term Government Bond Yields Climb Up to 40 Basis Points in a Week

Sri Lanka's medium-term government bond yields rose up to 40 bps over a week, led by the 6-year, before easing slightly on the.

  • October 1, 2026
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Daily Market Snapshot

Colombo Bourse Edges Lower as Policy Rate Holds at 8.75%

ASPI slipped 0.02% to 20,813 as CBSL held the policy rate at 8.75%. Turnover hit LKR 1.55Bn, T-bill yields rose and LKR held.

  • October 1, 2026
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Fixed Income & Bonds

Government Bond Yields Edge Higher Across the Curve Ahead of Central Bank Policy Decision

Medium-term government bond yields rose up to 30 bps this week as investors await the Central Bank's policy decision.

  • September 29, 2026
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Stock Market

Colombo Bourse Turnover Falls Below LKR 600 Million as ASPI Extends Slide

CSE turnover fell to LKR 596 million, roughly 60% below the monthly average, as the ASPI slipped 0.44%.

  • September 29, 2026
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Daily Market Snapshot

Colombo Market Slips on Thin Trading as Bond Yields Edge Higher

ASPI slipped 0.44% on thin turnover while bond yields rose ahead of the CBSL policy decision. Full market snapshot.

  • September 29, 2026
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Gold Price

Sri Lanka gold price — Sept 28, 2026

Gold Price in Sri Lanka stood at Rs. 342,850 for 22 Carat gold weighing 8 grams, or one pawn, on 28 September 2026,.

  • September 29, 2026
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Forex Market

Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 28 Sept 2026

Sri Lanka rupee was quoted at 330.50/65 against the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, while selected government bond yields edged.

  • September 29, 2026
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Currency Watch

Rupee Weakens to Rs. 330.35 Against the US Dollar

The rupee slipped about 0.4% to LKR 330.35 per US dollar. See what the move means for importers, exporters and SMEs.

  • September 28, 2026
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Fixed Income & Bonds

Medium-Term Government Bond Yields Ease Over the Week as Treasury Bill Yields Edge Up

Sri Lanka government bond yields fell up to 15 bps on the week while T-bill yields rose 3-5 bps. See the yield curve.

  • September 28, 2026
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