Foreign investors purchased approximately 2.4 million US dollars’ worth of Sri Lankan government securities in the week ending December 18, according to data from the […]
Category: Markets
News, data, and commentary on stock markets, capital markets, fixed income, commodities, and investor sentiment, with a focus on the CSE.
Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker, bond yields up
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 309.65/75 against the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, weakening from 309.50/65 recorded the previous day, according to […]
Sri Lanka stocks rebound 0.13-pct, driven by Dockyard
Colombo Dockyard saw renewed positive momentum on Tuesday, contributing to a 0.13 percent gain in the Colombo Stock Exchange All Share Price Index (ASPI), according […]
Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields rise, 12-month up 16bp
Sri Lanka’s Treasury bill yields increased across all maturities at Tuesday’s auction, according to data released by the Public Debt Management Office. The 12-month Treasury […]
HNB Signals Strong ESG Commitment with Oversubscribed LKR 10 Bn Sustainable Bonds
Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB PLC) marked a significant milestone by raising LKR 10 billion through its inaugural issuance of sustainable bonds. The achievement was […]
Sri Lanka stocks drop 1.13-pct as Dockyard downtrend continues
Continued negative sentiment surrounding Colombo Dockyard shares weighed heavily on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Price Index (ASPI) on Monday, with the index […]
Access Engineering, People’s Leasing, Singer Sri Lanka and Sunshine Holdings Join S&P Sri Lanka 20
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced changes to the constituents of the S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index, as determined by S&P Dow Jones Indices […]
U.S. Dollar Index Forecast Signals Continued Weakness Through 2026–2029
Analysts and currency prognosticators are pointing to a prolonged period of U.S. dollar weakness over the next several years, according to long-range projections from financial […]
Growing investor participation fuels unit trust industry performance
Sri Lanka’s unit trust industry recorded a strong expansion in 2025, with assets under management (AUM) rising 16.5% year-on-year to Rs. 597 billion by the […]
Sri Lanka stocks end the week down, Dockyard continues slide
The Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower on Friday, according to data published on its official website. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) declined by 0.64 […]
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.17-pct, turnover dips
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower on Thursday, according to data published on its official website. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) declined by […]
SEC Warns Investors Against ‘Blue Ocean Securities’ Scam Involving Fake Trading App and WhatsApp Groups
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has issued a warning to investors regarding a fraudulent scheme operating under the name Blue Ocean […]
Sri Lanka’s Listed Companies Face Mixed Outlook as Cyclone Ditwah Reshapes Economic Landscape
Cyclone Ditwah, which unleashed one of Sri Lanka’s worst flooding disasters in two decades and affected all 25 districts, is set to trigger sweeping changes […]
Market Optimism Fades as Sri Lanka Grapples With Massive Infrastructure Losses and Mounting Debt Challenges
Sri Lanka’s recent surge in investor optimism is unlikely to last, arguing that the country’s recovery remains “extremely fragile” especially in light of the devastating […]
Domestic Dollar Bond Auction Sees Strong Demand
In a recent domestic dollar bond auction held on December 3, 2025, the government offered a total of USD 50 million, with the possibility of […]
Sri Lankan Stocks Suffer Sharp Sell-Off as Trading Resumes After Deadly Floods and Cyclone
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a steep and unsettling decline today as trading resumed for the first time following the devastating floods and cyclone […]
Colombo Stock Market Faces Rising Downside Risks Despite Reaching Record Highs
Sri Lanka’s stock market, which recently climbed past the 23,000-point threshold for the first time, is now showing clear signs of vulnerability as analysts warn […]
Sri Lanka’s Stock Market Sees Sharp One-Day Drop
The Sri Lankan equity market experienced a noticeable sell-off today, as the all-share index (ASPI) plunged by approximately 338.72 points, representing a decline of about 1.47%, to […]