The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) saw a surge in activity yesterday, revving up ahead of tomorrow’s Parliamentary Election, with the benchmark ASPI briefly touching the 13,000-point mark and turnover crossing Rs. 4 billion. By midday, the ASPI surpassed 13,000 points, but closed the day at 12,988 points, up 0.9%. The active S&P SL20 also gained
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker on Monday, trading at 292.60/70 to the US dollar, compared to 292.50/65 on Friday, according to dealers. Bond yields showed a mixed trend, with some yields decreasing while others remained stable. The yield on a bond maturing on December 15, 2026, was quoted at 10.45/55 percent, slightly up from 10.40/55
On Monday, Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker at 293.00/15 against the US dollar, according to dealers, while bond yields remained steady across various maturities. For bonds maturing on December 15, 2026, yields were quoted at 10.55/75 percent, down from 10.65/85 percent. Bonds maturing on December 15, 2027, held steady at 11.45/55 percent. Meanwhile, bonds maturing
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened slightly weaker against the US dollar on Tuesday, trading at 293.70/75 compared to 293.60/70 the previous day, according to dealers. Bond yields, however, remained largely stable. A bond maturing on December 15, 2026, was quoted at 10.60/80 percent, a minor increase from 10.55/75 percent. Meanwhile, a bond maturing on December 15,
On Thursday, the Sri Lankan rupee opened weaker at 296.60/297.20 to the US dollar, compared to 296.40/80 the previous day, according to dealers. Bond yields also saw an uptick. A bond maturing on 15th December 2027 was quoted at 11.35/50 percent, up from 11.15/30 percent. Meanwhile, a bond maturing on 15th February 2028 was quoted
Sri Lanka’s rupee continued to gain strength, trading at 294.60/75 to the US dollar on Wednesday, improving from the previous day’s 294.75/295.00. Bond yields saw a further dip as well, with notable declines in key maturities. A bond maturing on 15.12.2027 was quoted at 11.30/40 percent, down from the previous 11.45/60 percent. Similarly, the bond
Hela Apparel Holdings Plc, a leading apparel manufacturer in Sri Lanka, has successfully raised Rs 1.5 billion through a rights issue, according to a stock exchange filing. The company issued 319,514,110 ordinary voting shares, raising Rs 1,597,570,550 in total. The company previously announced in June that the funds from the rights issue would be allocated
Sri Lanka’s rupee appreciated to open at 297.25/75 against the US dollar on Monday, strengthening from the previous day’s rate of 298.70/299.00, according to market dealers. Bond yields showed an upward trend, with notable increases across several maturities. A bond maturing on 15.12.2027 was quoted at 11.60/70 percent, up from 11.40/55 percent. Similarly, a bond
In a significant display of investor confidence following the election of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Colombo stock market surged to record its largest daily gain in 2024. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) leapt by 237.31 points (2.14%), and the S&P SL20 followed with a 75-point increase (2.36%). Turnover hit Rs. 2 billion, involving
Sri Lanka’s dollar bonds took a significant hit following the victory of leftist candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake in the presidential election, raising concerns about the country’s $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout and ongoing debt restructuring deals. Bonds maturing in March 2029 saw a sharp decline of 3.1 cents, their biggest drop in nearly