Sri Lanka’s LTL Holding IPO, scheduled for September 13, has been put on hold by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) due to the need for further clarification on new information. The CSE has requested additional details from LTL Holding for review. The statement from the CSE highlighted that the new information should have been disclosed
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 300.70/95 against the US dollar on Friday, according to market dealers, while bond yields showed an upward trend. A bond maturing on February 15, 2028, was quoted at 13.55/65 percent, and another bond maturing on June 15, 2029, was quoted at 13.70/75 percent. In the equity market, Colombo’s All Share
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a notable downturn yesterday as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) slipped to a negative Year-to-Date (YTD) return for the first time in 2024, closing down by 0.65% with a YTD negative return of 0.78%. The S&P SL20 index also saw a sharp decline of 1.17%, increasing its YTD
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker at 299.10/40 against the US dollar on Monday, according to market dealers. Bond yields showed an upward trend, while stock markets saw a modest rise of 0.06 percent. The rupee had closed at 299.10/30 against the greenback last Friday. In the secondary bond market: In equities, Colombo’s All Share Price
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened stronger on Friday, trading at 298.70/80 against the US dollar, according to market dealers. The rupee had closed at 298.80/90 on Thursday. Bond yields also saw an uptick, and stocks opened with a slight rise of 0.09 percent. In the secondary bond market: In the stock market, the Colombo All Share
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker on Tuesday, trading at 299.10/30 to the US dollar, according to market dealers. This marks a slight depreciation from the previous day’s closing rate of 298.80/299.00. Bond yields remained largely steady in the secondary market. A bond maturing on December 15, 2026, was quoted at 11.00/15 percent, slightly down from
On Monday, the Sri Lankan rupee appreciated, opening at 298.80/299.10 against the US dollar, according to market dealers. This marks a strengthening from its previous close of 299.20/60 on Friday. In the bond market, longer-tenor bonds saw a rise in yields. Notably, the bond maturing on 15th December 2026 was quoted at 11.00/05 percent, a
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
John Keells Holdings has announced the successful completion of the delisting of its Global Depositary Receipt (GDR) programme from the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. In November 2023, the company’s board decided to terminate the GDR programme due to the relatively low number of GDRs in circulation and their minimal impact on trading in the company’s securities.
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker on Wednesday, trading at 299.80/300.20 against the US dollar, according to market dealers. The rupee had closed at 299.60/300.00 on Tuesday following a three-day weekend. Bond yields remained steady with a bond maturing on 15.12.2026 quoted at 11.10/20 percent, up slightly from 11.05/20 percent. Bonds maturing on 01.07.2028 and 15.06.2029