Foreign Holdings of Sri Lankan Government Securities Fall 4.45% in a Week
Foreign holdings of Sri Lankan government securities fell 4.45% to LKR 196.9 billion, a second weekly drop and 7.7% below the mid-September peak.
Fixed Income & Bonds
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ASPI Snaps Five-Day Losing Run as Yields Hold Steady and Rupee Edges Firmer
The ASPI rose 68 points to end a five-day slide, while Treasury yields held steady and the rupee firmed to LKR 330.70 per.
- October 2, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Extends Gains While Yields Ease at the Long End
ASPI and S&P SL20 close higher as CSE turnover stays below average; T-Bill yields rise while secondary market rates ease at the long.
- September 24, 2026
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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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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 Bourse Extends Gains as Utilities Trading Dominates
ASPI and S&P SL20 close higher as Colombo Bourse rebounds; turnover stays below average, yields ease, rupee firms slightly.
- August 31, 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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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