Treasury Yields Climb Across the Curve as Weekly Gains Outpace Daily Moves
Government securities yields climb up to 55bps week-on-week, led by 2-year tenor, as T-bill auction rates also rise across all maturities.
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 Ticks Higher as Treasury Yields Climb and Rupee Eases Against the Dollar
ASPI gains modestly as Treasury yields climb across the curve and the rupee eases against the dollar in Colombo trading.
- September 21, 2026
Stock Market
Colombo Bourse Extends Multi-Session Decline as Rate Concerns Persist
CSE turnover falls 44% below average as ASPI and S&P SL20 close lower again; foreign outflows continue amid rate concerns.
- September 18, 2026
Currency Watch
Rupee Eases Further Against the Dollar
LKR weakens modestly to 331.89 against the USD, moving alongside rising government securities yields and tighter banking liquidity.
- September 18, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Government Bond Yields Reset Sharply Higher Across the Curve
Sri Lanka govt securities yields jump sharply this week as T-bill rates and bond yields rise across nearly all tenors amid tighter liquidity.
- September 18, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Stocks Extend Slide as Turnover Falls Well Below Monthly Average
ASPI and S&P SL20 close lower as CSE turnover drops 44% below average; rupee eases and Treasury yields tick higher.
- September 18, 2026
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Sept 17, 2026
Gold Price in Sri Lanka stood at Rs. 347,850 for 22 Carat gold weighing 8 grams, or one pawn, on September 17, 2026,.
- September 18, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Government Securities Yields Rise Across the Curve as Weekly T-Bill Auction Yields Edge Up
T-Bill yields rose across the board at Tuesday's auction, while secondary market bond yields climbed, led by the 2030–2033 maturity segment.
- September 17, 2026
Stock Market
Food, Beverage & Tobacco Stocks Dominate Trading as Colombo Turnover Falls a Third Below Average
Food, Beverage & Tobacco stocks made up 48% of Colombo Stock Exchange turnover Tuesday, as overall trading stayed a third below the monthly.
- September 17, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
ASPI Slips Below 21,150 as Turnover Falls a Third Short of Monthly Average; T-Bill Yields Rise Across the Board
ASPI slips 0.61% on thin turnover as T-Bill yields rise across all tenors and the LKR softens against the dollar. Full Colombo market.
- September 17, 2026