Daily Market Snapshot

Colombo Market Snapshot: Stocks Steady as Government Bond Yields Climb Higher

ASPI closes nearly flat as Colombo bond yields climb and banking liquidity improves. Full Sri Lanka market snapshot with key numbers.

  • September 8, 2026
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Inflation

Inflation Accelerates to 8.0% in August

Sri Lanka's CCPI inflation accelerated to 8.0% YoY in August from 7.3% in July, driven by a statistical base effect in food prices.

  • September 2, 2026
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Currency Watch

Rupee Firms Slightly Against the Dollar

The LKR appreciates slightly to 330.17 against the USD as Treasury yields ease and banking system liquidity tightens.

  • August 24, 2026
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Currency Watch

Rupee Extends Gains Against the Dollar Amid Rising Banking System Liquidity

The LKR firms against the US dollar as banking system liquidity rises, coinciding with a broader decline in government security yields.

  • August 18, 2026
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Treasury Market

T-Bill Rates Fall Across All Maturities at Latest Auction

Treasury bill yields decline 18-33bps across all three tenors at Sri Lanka's latest auction, extending a broader drop in government rates.

  • August 18, 2026
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Daily Market Snapshot

Colombo Bourse Retreats as Turnover Surges Past Monthly Average

ASPI and S&P SL20 both declined as CSE turnover surged past its monthly average; bond yields rose at the long end ahead of.

  • July 21, 2026
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Fixed Income & Bonds

Sri Lanka Long-Term Bond Yields Surge as Curve Steepens Sharply

Long-term Sri Lanka government bond yields surged up to 50 basis points week-on-week to July 15, with the 11Y tenor hitting 12.50% as.

  • July 16, 2026
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Fixed Income & Bonds

Sri Lanka T-Bond Auction Closes with Phase 2 Yields at 11.44% and 11.88% as Short-End Secondary Yields Rise

Phase 2 results from the June 26 Treasury Bond auction are now confirmed, while short-tenor secondary market yields have risen up to 17.

  • July 6, 2026
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Inflation

Sri Lanka Headline Inflation Jumps to 6.8% in June as Food Prices Accelerate Sharply

The Department of Census and Statistics reported a 130 basis point rise in year-on-year inflation for June, with food prices nearly quadrupling their.

  • June 30, 2026
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