Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Turnover Spikes on Large Crossing
ASPI and S&P SL20 rise as CSE turnover jumps on a large crossing; foreign outflows, T-bill yields and LKR moves in today's snapshot.
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Daily Market Snapshot
Stock Market
Colombo Turnover Jumps Over Fourfold as Large Crossing Masks Continued Foreign Selling
CSE turnover surges 443% above average on one large crossing; headline foreign outflow masks net buying elsewhere in the market.
- August 7, 2026
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Aug 06, 2026
Gold Price in Sri Lanka remained firm on August 6, 2026, with the price of 22 Carat 8 grams (1 pawn) standing at.
- August 6, 2026
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 06 Aug 2026
Sri Lanka rupee strengthened marginally against the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, while government securities recorded modest gains as yields.
- August 6, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Market Snapshot: Turnover Spikes on Single Counter as Treasury Yields Ease
ASPI gained 0.40% as CSE turnover hit LKR 8.5Bn on a single counter. T-bill yields eased across tenors amid tighter bank liquidity.
- August 6, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Secondary Market Yields Fall Across the Curve as T-Bill Auction Rates Ease
T-bill yields eased across the curve with 6-month rates down 22bps at auction and 28bps in secondary trading. Liquidity tightened.
- August 6, 2026
Stock Market
ASPI Closes Higher as Single Counter Drives Turnover to 337% Above Monthly Average
CSE turnover hit LKR 8.5Bn as Cargills drove 48% of trading and nearly all foreign selling. ASPI gained 0.40% to close at 21,167.
- August 6, 2026
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 05 Aug 2026
Sri Lanka rupee closes at 335.70/75 to US dollar spot as the local currency ended Tuesday’s trading largely unchanged, while government securities traded.
- August 5, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Sri Lanka Bond Yields: Mid-Curve Rates Fall Sharply While Long End Rises, in Diverging Weekly Moves
Sri Lanka's 3-7Y bond yields fell up to 30bps week-on-week while the 10-year tenor rose 30bps, marking a sharp curve divergence.
- August 5, 2026
Stock Market
Colombo Turnover Jumps 57% Above Monthly Average, Driven Largely by Crossing Deals
Colombo Stock Exchange turnover hit LKR 2.96bn, 56.6% above the monthly average, driven largely by crossing deals in RIL, AEL and JKH.
- August 5, 2026