Colombo Bourse Holds Steady as Bond Yields Climb Ahead of Major Auction
ASPI edges up as Colombo's bond market braces for a LKR 250 billion Treasury auction, with long-term yields climbing and liquidity rising.
Daily Market Snapshot
Treasury Market
Foreign Holdings of Sri Lanka Government Securities Climb 4.54% in a Week
Foreign investor holdings of rupee government debt climb to LKR 176.6Bn, even as foreign selling continues in Colombo Stock Exchange equities.
- July 24, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Treasury Yields Climb Across Mid-to-Long Tenors, Led by 30bps Jump in 5-to-7-Year Bonds
Government securities yields climb up to 30bps week-on-week in mid-to-long tenors, while foreign holdings of local bonds rise 4.54% and short-term rates ease.
- July 24, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Turnover Slips Below Monthly Average
ASPI rises for a third session as CSE turnover falls below monthly average; treasury yields climb at mid-to-long tenors and foreign buying lifts.
- July 24, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Bond Yields Climb Up to 30 Basis Points at Mid-Curve Ahead of Central Bank Rate Decision
Secondary market bond yields climbed up to 30bps at the belly of the curve as investors position ahead of Wednesday's CBSL policy announcement.
- July 22, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Turnover Crosses LKR 3 Billion Mark as Single Block Trade Drives Volume
CSE turnover surged past LKR 3Bn on a single block trade, but the ASPI fell and foreign outflows persisted. Full market snapshot inside.
- July 22, 2026
Treasury Market
Foreign Holdings of Sri Lankan Government Bonds Extend Weekly Climb
Foreign investment in Sri Lankan government securities rose again this week, extending a steady climb of nearly 46% since early June.
- July 21, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Long-Tenor Government Securities Yields Climb Sharply Over the Week
Yields on Sri Lanka's long-dated government securities climbed up to 50bps this week, even as short-tenor rates eased and secondary trading stayed thin.
- July 21, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Foreign Holdings of Sri Lanka Government Bonds Extend Multi-Week Climb
Foreign investor holdings of rupee-denominated government bonds rose sharply week-on-week, continuing a steady build-up that has been underway since late May Foreign investor.
- July 17, 2026
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