Colombo Bourse Retreats as Foreign Selling Continues; T-Bill Yields Fall at Auction
CSE closes lower on profit-taking as foreign outflows continue; T-bill yields fall sharply at auction and rupee firms against the dollar.
Daily Market Snapshot
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
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Stays Flat as Treasury Yields Slide and Rupee Firms Against Dollar
ASPI closes nearly flat as CSE turnover slumps, while Treasury yields fall sharply and the rupee firms against the dollar.
- August 18, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
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
Treasury Market
Banking System Liquidity Expands as Excess Funds Rise to LKR 299.5Bn
Banking system liquidity in Sri Lanka rose to LKR 299.5Bn as the rupee appreciated to 334.79 against the US dollar.
- August 13, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
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
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Extends Gains for Third Straight Session as Yields Ease on Government Securities
ASPI and S&P SL20 rise as CSE turnover thins; government securities yields fall across the curve and the rupee firms against the dollar.
- August 10, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Banking System Liquidity Expands Sharply as LKR Holds Steady
Sri Lanka's overnight banking liquidity jumps to LKR 218Bn as the rupee holds steady against the dollar. What it means for funding costs.
- August 7, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
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
Economics
Sri Lanka’s Current Account Deficit Widens for Third Consecutive Month
Sri Lanka posted a USD 149Mn current account deficit in June 2026, its third straight monthly shortfall, as the rupee held steady.
- August 5, 2026