FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Friday, Sri Lanka’s rupee strengthened in the spot market, closing at 309.00/30 against the US dollar, compared to the previous day’s […]
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News, data, and commentary on stock markets, capital markets, fixed income, commodities, and investor sentiment, with a focus on the CSE.
Sri Lanka Successfully Sells Additional Rs10 Billion in Treasury Bills Following Auction
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Public Debt Management Office of Sri Lanka has successfully sold treasury bills worth 10,000 million rupees on tap at average yields […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Holds Steady as Bond Yields Rise
The Sri Lankan rupee opened at 309.15/30 against the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, remaining relatively stable compared to Thursday’s rate of […]
Selling Dollars at a 300% Mark-Up:
Sri Lanka’s Most Creative Fiscal Innovation “Confidence is not an accounting standard” Not long ago — close enough that no one can plausibly plead amnesia […]
Sri Lanka rupee closes stronger, bond yields drop
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Thursday, Sri Lanka’s rupee appreciated against the US dollar, closing at 309.10/50 in the spot market, compared to the previous day’s […]
Sri Lanka’s CB to introduce intra-day reference FX rate this year; dealers welcome move
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank is set to introduce a benchmark intra-day reference exchange rate this year to enhance transparency in the foreign […]
Lanka Realty Investments buys 51-pct stake of Lee Hedges
Lanka Realty Investments PLC has successfully acquired 51 percent of the total shares in issue of Lee Hedges PLC, as detailed in a recent stock […]
Sri Lanka stocks close up, buoyed by Wealth Trust, banks
The Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka experienced an upswing on Thursday, driven by heightened investor interest in Wealth Trust and banking stocks, according to […]
The Enemy Within: The Real Test for Sri Lanka’s Stock Market Regulator
The recent actions taken by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) in relation to Blue Ocean Securities mark an important and commendable […]
Why the Colombo Stock Exchange Must Urgently Diversify Its Technology Risk
Colombo, January 2026 — The trading suspension at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on 7 January 2026 has once again exposed a structural vulnerability that has little to […]
Sri Lanka rupee depreciates further, bond yields edge down on mid-tenors
The Sri Lankan rupee concluded trading at 310.05/15 against the US dollar in the spot market on Wednesday, marking a slight depreciation from the previous […]
Sri Lanka stock market cancels all trades and close
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in Sri Lanka was closed for the day, with all transactions canceled following an erroneous trade involving shares of Wealth […]
Sri Lanka’s Wealth Trust issues statement on error trade on its CSE debut
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Wealth Trust Securities of Sri Lanka has clarified that an erroneous share trade during its debut on the Colombo Stock Exchange was […]
Sri Lanka CSE cancel all trades on Wealth Trust error trade
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) of Sri Lanka announced the cancellation of all trades on Wednesday due to an erroneous transaction involving […]
Sri Lanka’s Durdans announces share sub division
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Ceylon Hospitals (Durdans) in Sri Lanka has announced plans to seek shareholder approval for a share sub-division. This initiative will involve splitting […]
Sri Lanka rupee trading weaker, bond yields steady
On Wednesday, the Sri Lankan rupee was quoted weaker at 310.10/20 against the US dollar in the spot market, compared to the previous day’s rate […]
Sri Lanka stock market trading halted on Wealth Trust error trade
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Trading at Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange was temporarily halted shortly after the market opened due to an error trade involving Wealth […]
Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker, bond yields edge up on short end
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 310.00/10 against the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, marking a decline from the previous day’s rate of […]
