Long-Tenor Bond Yields Climb as Treasury Bill Rates Fall in Contrasting Session
Select long-tenor bond yields jump over 20bps while Treasury bill rates decline across all tenors at latest auction.
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.
Fixed Income & Bonds
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Edges Higher as Trading Activity Slows Sharply
ASPI ticks up marginally as CSE turnover drops 64% below average; foreign investors extend year-to-date net selling trend.
- September 3, 2026
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Sept 02, 2026
Gold Price in Sri Lanka stood at Rs. 345,950 for 22 Carat 8 grams, or one pawn, on September 2, 2026, while the.
- September 2, 2026
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 02 Sept 2026
Sri Lanka rupee closed at 328.00/10 against the US dollar on Tuesday, while government bond yields remained broadly steady across key maturities, according.
- September 2, 2026
Stock Market
Capital Goods Sector Dominates CSE Trading
Capital Goods stocks accounted for nearly a third of Colombo Stock Exchange turnover Tuesday, on a session with below-average trading volume.
- September 2, 2026
Stock Market
Foreign Investors Turn Net Sellers on CSE
Foreign investors sold LKR 612.5Mn of CSE equities Tuesday, as year-to-date outflows on Colombo's bourse exceed LKR 56 billion.
- September 2, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Stocks Slip as Foreign Investors Turn Net Sellers, Inflation Accelerates
ASPI and S&P SL20 close lower as foreign investors sell; August inflation rises to 8.0% YoY. Full CSE and rates snapshot.
- September 2, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Government Securities Yields Drift Lower on Sustained Buying Interest
Sri Lanka bond yields ease across the curve on strong secondary market demand; rupee firms, banking liquidity tightens.
- August 31, 2026
Stock Market
Foreign Investors Turn Buyers, But Year-to-Date Outflows Remain Deep
Foreign investors post a small net inflow on the CSE, but 2026 year-to-date outflows remain at LKR 55.8 billion.
- August 31, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Utilities Trading Dominates
ASPI and S&P SL20 close higher as Colombo Bourse rebounds; turnover stays below average, yields ease, rupee firms slightly.
- August 31, 2026