ASPI Ends Lower as Trading Activity Falls Well Below Monthly Average
Colombo's ASPI eased as turnover fell 51% below the monthly average, with banking counters leading a subdued trading session.
Stock Market
Stock Market
Banking Counters Anchor Colombo Bourse Turnover as Market Extends Gains
Banking counters led Colombo Stock Exchange turnover as the ASPI and S&P SL20 both closed higher on strong retail participation.
- August 14, 2026
Stock Market
Banking Counters Drive Turnover as Colombo Bourse Trading Activity Slows
Banking, Capital Goods and Diversified Financials counters drove 62% of CSE turnover as overall trading volumes fell below average.
- August 10, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Extends Gains for Third Straight Session as Yields Ease on Government Securities
ASPI and S&P SL20 rise as CSE turnover thins; government securities yields fall across the curve and the rupee firms against the dollar.
- August 10, 2026
Stock Market
Capital Goods Sector Leads Colombo Bourse Trading Activity with 29% Turnover Share
Capital Goods stocks dominate Colombo Bourse trading, with Banking and Food, Beverage & Tobacco adding a further 36% of turnover for the session.
- July 24, 2026
Treasury Market
Banking System Liquidity Surplus Widens to LKR 175Bn
Sri Lanka's overnight banking system liquidity rose to LKR 175.2Bn as CBSL held rates steady and short-term T-bill yields eased.
- July 23, 2026
Treasury Market
Sri Lanka Banking System Liquidity Reaches LKR 132 Billion, the Highest Level Recorded in Recent Weeks
Excess liquidity in the banking system expanded further on July 6, reaching a level materially above the LKR 61 to 82 billion range.
- July 6, 2026
Treasury Market
Banking System Liquidity Surges to LKR 64 Billion as Excess Funds in Sri Lanka’s Financial System Expand
Excess liquidity in the banking system rose by more than LKR 20 billion in a single session, reflecting a significant shift in short-term.
- June 24, 2026
Finance
Standard Chartered to cut thousands of roles as AI use increases
Standard Chartered to cut thousands of roles as AI use increases, becoming the latest global financial institution to restructure its workforce as artificial.
- May 20, 2026