Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 300.70/95 against the US dollar on Friday, according to market dealers, while bond yields showed an upward trend. A bond maturing on February 15, 2028, was quoted at 13.55/65 percent, and another bond maturing on June 15, 2029, was quoted at 13.70/75 percent. In the equity market, Colombo’s All Share
Ceylinco Life has announced its pioneering investment of Rs. 2 billion as the anchor investor in Sri Lanka’s first-ever Green Bond, issued by DFCC Bank. This landmark initiative, opening for subscription today, aims to raise up to Rs. 2.5 billion to fund solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation projects, including ground-mounted, floating, and rooftop solar facilities
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a notable downturn yesterday as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) slipped to a negative Year-to-Date (YTD) return for the first time in 2024, closing down by 0.65% with a YTD negative return of 0.78%. The S&P SL20 index also saw a sharp decline of 1.17%, increasing its YTD
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker at 299.10/40 against the US dollar on Monday, according to market dealers. Bond yields showed an upward trend, while stock markets saw a modest rise of 0.06 percent. The rupee had closed at 299.10/30 against the greenback last Friday. In the secondary bond market: In equities, Colombo’s All Share Price
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened stronger on Friday, trading at 298.70/80 against the US dollar, according to market dealers. The rupee had closed at 298.80/90 on Thursday. Bond yields also saw an uptick, and stocks opened with a slight rise of 0.09 percent. In the secondary bond market: In the stock market, the Colombo All Share
Multi Finance PLC has been officially delisted from the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) as of September 4, 2024, following its merger with L B Finance PLC. The delisting process was conducted in accordance with Rule 4 (2) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) Rules, 2001, as outlined in Gazette Extraordinary No.
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened steady at 298.90/299.00 against the US dollar on Thursday, according to market dealers. Bond yields saw a rise, and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) opened with a 0.42 percent gain. Bond Market Performance: Stock Market Update: Sri Lanka’s financial markets remain volatile, with currency stability and bond yield fluctuations reflecting global
LTL Holdings, one of Sri Lanka’s leading power conglomerates, announced plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to raise Rs. 16 billion, marking the largest IPO in Sri Lankan history. The offering comes with a greenshoe option to extend the total to Rs. 20 billion. CEO Nuhuman Marikkara stated that Rs. 13.5 billion of the
Sri Lanka’s rupee appreciated on Wednesday, opening at 298.80/299.00 against the US dollar, compared to Tuesday’s close of 299.10/20. Dealers reported a slight uptick in bond yields, while stocks also saw gains at the opening. In the secondary bond market: In equities, Colombo’s All Share Price Index (ASPI) opened 89.23 points higher at 10,762, while
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker on Tuesday, trading at 299.10/30 to the US dollar, according to market dealers. This marks a slight depreciation from the previous day’s closing rate of 298.80/299.00. Bond yields remained largely steady in the secondary market. A bond maturing on December 15, 2026, was quoted at 11.00/15 percent, slightly down from