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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Daily Market Snapshot

Colombo Bourse Retreats as Turnover Surges Past Monthly Average

ASPI and S&P SL20 both declined as CSE turnover surged past its monthly average; bond yields rose at the long end ahead of.

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Gold Price

Sri Lanka gold price — Jul 20, 2026

22 Carat 8 Grams (1 Pawn) Gold Price in Sri Lanka Today stands at Rs. 335,750 as of 20 July 2026, according to.

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Forex Market

Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 20 Jul 2026

Sri Lanka rupee at 336.20/30 to US dollar spot remained largely steady in Monday’s trading as government bond yields edged higher across several.

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Fixed Income & Bonds

Long-Dated Government Bond Yields Climb Sharply as Curve Steepens

Sri Lanka's long-dated government bond yields rose up to 45bps week-on-week as the yield curve steepens, while short-end rates held steady.

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Fixed Income & Bonds

Foreign Holdings of Sri Lanka Government Bonds Extend Multi-Week Climb

Foreign investor holdings of rupee-denominated government bonds rose sharply week-on-week, continuing a steady build-up that has been underway since late May Foreign investor.

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Stock Market

Single Crossing in EBCR Accounts for Over a Quarter of Colombo Bourse Turnover

A large negotiated crossing in EBCR pushed Capital Goods to 48% of CSE turnover in one session, while broader index moves stayed modest.

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