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.
Daily Market Snapshot
Currency Watch
Rupee Strengthens Against Dollar in Latest Session
The LKR appreciated to 330.35 against the dollar as banking system liquidity edged higher, offering relief for importers and debt servicing.
- September 22, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Ticks Higher as Treasury Yields Climb and Rupee Eases Against the Dollar
ASPI gains modestly as Treasury yields climb across the curve and the rupee eases against the dollar in Colombo trading.
- September 21, 2026
Currency Watch
Rupee Eases Further Against the Dollar
LKR weakens modestly to 331.89 against the USD, moving alongside rising government securities yields and tighter banking liquidity.
- September 18, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Stocks Extend Slide as Turnover Falls Well Below Monthly Average
ASPI and S&P SL20 close lower as CSE turnover drops 44% below average; rupee eases and Treasury yields tick higher.
- September 18, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
ASPI Slips Below 21,150 as Turnover Falls a Third Short of Monthly Average; T-Bill Yields Rise Across the Board
ASPI slips 0.61% on thin turnover as T-Bill yields rise across all tenors and the LKR softens against the dollar. Full Colombo market.
- September 17, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Edges Higher on Thin Trading as Treasury Raises LKR 150 Billion
ASPI ticks up on thin trading as Sri Lanka's Treasury raises LKR 150 billion via T-Bonds and secondary market yields rise.
- September 14, 2026
Economic Indicators
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Reserves Rise to $6.9 Billion in August
Sri Lanka's official reserves grew 4.6% MoM to $6.9bn in August, CBSL data shows, as the rupee held steady near LKR 328.75/USD.
- September 11, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Market Snapshot: Stocks Steady as Government Bond Yields Climb Higher
ASPI closes nearly flat as Colombo bond yields climb and banking liquidity improves. Full Sri Lanka market snapshot with key numbers.
- September 8, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Yields Climb on Fixed Income Market
ASPI closes higher and foreign investors turn net buyers, while government bond yields climb on selling pressure across mid-tenors.
- September 4, 2026