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.
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.
Forex Market
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
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