Stock Market

Colombo Stock Market Closes Higher as JKH Drives Net Foreign Buying

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) saw a modest positive close yesterday, supported by a late-day rally in an otherwise volatile session. The benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) increased by 12 points, while the more active S&P SL20 rose by 7 points. Total turnover reached Rs. 1.6 billion, involving the trading of 61 million shares.

Read More
Bond Yields

Sri Lankan Rupee Opens Weaker at 299.75/300.50 Against the US Dollar; Bond Yields and Stocks Edge Down

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker on Monday, trading at 299.75/300.50 against the US dollar, according to currency dealers. This follows the rupee’s close at 299.70/300.00 against the greenback on Friday. In the bond market, yields dipped, with a bond maturing on 01.07.2028 quoted at 12.45/55 percent, down from 12.45/60 percent. Meanwhile, a bond maturing on

Read More
Finance

Hatton National Bank’s Rs. 12 Billion Debenture Issue Oversubscribed

Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) has announced the successful oversubscription of its debenture issue aimed at raising Rs. 12 billion. The bank offered Basel III compliant, Tier 2, listed, rated, unsecured, subordinated, redeemable debentures with a non-viability conversion feature, priced at Rs. 100 each. The issue included 120 million debentures with 5-year (2024/2029), 7-year (2024/2031),

Read More
Stock Market

Cable Solutions Limited Debuts on Colombo Stock Exchange with Oversubscribed IPO

Cable Solutions Limited (CODE: CSLK-N-0000) successfully commenced trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on August 14, 2024. The company marked this milestone with a special Bell Ringing Ceremony, celebrating its transition to a publicly listed company. The company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) featured over 80 million ordinary voting shares, priced at Rs. 7.50 per

Read More
Stock Market

CSE Forum Explores Alternative Investments and Wealth Diversification

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently organized an awareness session titled “Creating Opportunities for Wealth Creation and Diversification” at the Hilton, Colombo. The event aimed to educate investors on the diverse alternative instruments available at the CSE, complementing traditional equity investments, and highlighting how these products can drive returns. The forum attracted over 160 participants,

Read More
Stock Market

CSE Remains Sluggish Amid Investor Caution

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced another day of poor performance, with both indices falling over 0.3% and a turnover of Rs. 629 million involving 18.7 million shares. The market’s overall sentiment remained subdued as investors awaited more clarity amidst ongoing political uncertainties. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) began the day positively, reaching an

Read More
Stock Market

CSE Sees Positive Start with Rs. 409 Million Net Foreign Inflow

The Colombo stock market commenced the new week on a positive note, with indices rising and a notable net foreign inflow of over Rs. 400 million. The active S&P SL20 index increased by 0.55% while the benchmark ASPI rose by 0.41%. Turnover reached Rs. 1.56 billion, involving 29.2 million shares. Net foreign buying was led

Read More
Markets Stock Market

Colombo Stock Market Edges Up Despite Continued Foreign Outflow

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a marginal gain yesterday, with both the All-Share Price Index (ASPI) and the S&P SL20 index inching up by 0.3% and 0.2% respectively. However, this positive movement was overshadowed by the year-to-date (YTD) net foreign outflow, which surpassed the Rs. 4 billion mark. Despite the foreign selling, the market

Read More