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.
Daily Market Snapshot
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
Daily Market Snapshot
Daily Market Snapshot — July 31, 2026
Equity turnover surged past monthly averages even as indices dipped, while government bond yields steepened at the long end and the rupee firmed.
- August 3, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Local Buying Offsets Foreign Selling
ASPI rose on local buying, foreign investors extended selling, and bond yields diverged as short rates eased and long yields climbed.
- July 30, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
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.
- July 28, 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
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