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.
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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
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Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Local Buying Offsets Foreign Selling
ASPI rose on local buying, foreign investors extended selling, and bond yields diverged as short rates eased and long yields climbed.
- July 30, 2026
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Colombo Market Falls on Geopolitical Jitters as Inflation Data Adds to Investor Caution
The ASPI declined 147 points on June 30 as geopolitical uncertainty drove a broad equity selloff, while fresh data showed headline inflation accelerating.
- June 30, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Rebounds Strongly as Rupee Weakens Sharply and Bond Yields Continue to Fall
The ASPI gained 198 points on June 25 as turnover returned to the monthly average, while the rupee recorded its sharpest single-session decline.
- June 26, 2026
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ASPI Slips 48 Points as Blue-Chip Selling Drags Colombo Bourse Lower on Severely Thin Turnover
The Colombo Stock Exchange closed weaker on June 24 as selling pressure in key large-cap counters pushed both indices lower, while market turnover.
- June 25, 2026