Colombo Markets Rally as Fitch Upgrade Lifts Sentiment Across Asset Classes
Sri Lanka's stocks and bonds rally after Fitch's rating upgrade to B-, though foreign investors remain net sellers. Full market snapshot.
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Colombo Bourse Slips as Turnover Hits Six-Week Low While Rupee Strengthens
ASPI and S&P SL20 eased on thin turnover as the rupee strengthened and short-tenor bond yields declined in today's market session.
- September 22, 2026
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Sri Lanka Market Snapshot: Bond Yields Climb as Liquidity Tightens
Sri Lanka bond yields climbed sharply this week, GDP growth eased to 4.2%, and banking liquidity tightened, while foreign G-Sec inflows continued.
- September 16, 2026
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Daily Market Snapshot: Bond Yields Rise in the Belly of the Curve as Rupee Holds Steady
Daily snapshot of Sri Lanka's fixed income and currency markets — bond yields rise in medium tenors, T-bill rates ease, rupee holds steady.
- September 9, 2026
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Colombo Market Slips as Trading Activity Thins Out, While T-Bill Yields Ease Across the Curve
ASPI and S&P SL20 closed lower on thin turnover, while Treasury bill yields fell across all tenors and the rupee firmed slightly.
- August 20, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Retreats as Foreign Selling Continues; T-Bill Yields Fall at Auction
CSE closes lower on profit-taking as foreign outflows continue; T-bill yields fall sharply at auction and rupee firms against the dollar.
- August 19, 2026
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Colombo Market Snapshot: Quiet Equity Session, Firmer Bond Demand
Sri Lanka's ASPI edged up slightly as T-bill yields fell across the board and banking liquidity expanded to LKR 299.5Bn.
- August 13, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Rises as Trading Surges on Retail-Led Buying Interest
ASPI gains 47 points on surging turnover as government securities yields fall sharply and foreign investors keep buying bonds.
- August 11, 2026
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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
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Daily Market Snapshot — July 31, 2026
Equity turnover surged past monthly averages even as indices dipped, while government bond yields steepened at the long end and the rupee firmed.
- August 3, 2026