FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s National Development Bank (NDB) has secured approval from the Colombo Stock Exchange to list debentures valued at 16 billion rupees, […]
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Sri Lankan Rupee Declines; Bond Yields Remain Stable
The Sri Lankan rupee was quoted at 310.70/85 to the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, showing a depreciation from the previous day’s […]
Volatility Looms Over the Colombo Stock Market
Sri Lanka’s benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) is facing renewed uncertainty as escalating tensions between Iran and the United States inject volatility into global […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Decline Fuels Rise in Short-Term Bond Yields
On Wednesday, Sri Lanka’s rupee concluded trading in the spot market at 310.30/60 against the US dollar, a slight depreciation from the previous day’s closing […]
Sri Lanka Stocks Surge Following Recent Plunge
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka experienced a positive turnaround on Wednesday, following Tuesday’s significant point drop triggered by unrest in […]
Sri Lanka Treasury Bill Yields Stabilize Amid Reduced Sales
The yield on Sri Lanka’s Treasury bills remained largely stable across various maturities at the auction held on Wednesday, as reported by the Public Debt […]
Sri Lanka Stocks Rebound Mid-Week Following Sharp Decline
The Colombo Stock Exchange experienced an upward trend during midday trading on Wednesday, following a decline at the opening, according to CSE data. The All […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Declines as Bond Yields Remain Stable
On Wednesday, Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 310.20/50 against the US dollar in the spot market, slightly weaker compared to the 310.10/30 rate on […]
Sri Lanka Stock Index Plummets to Historic Low Amid Middle East Crisis Concerns
On Tuesday, the Colombo Stock Exchange experienced its most significant point decline in history as the market resumed trading following the recent Middle East conflict. […]
Fitch Ratings Assigns ‘AAA(lka)’ to Hayleys’ Rs7 Billion Debt Issue in Sri Lanka
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Fitch Ratings has assigned a National Long-Term Rating of ‘AAA(lka)’ to the proposed unsecured senior redeemable debentures by Sri Lankan conglomerate Hayleys […]
Sri Lanka Stocks Tumble, Prompting Market Halt Amid Middle East Tensions
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka experienced a significant decline upon opening on Tuesday, driven by investor uncertainty stemming from tensions […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Declines Amid Fluctuating Bond Yields
Sri Lanka’s rupee began the week on a weaker note, trading at 309.75/310.20 against the US dollar in the spot market on Monday. This marks […]
Sri Lanka Secures Additional Rs14bn in Treasury Bond Sales Post-Auction
Sri Lanka successfully sold 14 billion rupees worth of bonds offered on tap at an average rate established during this week’s auction, according to data […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Strengthens as Bond Yields Maintain Stability
Sri Lanka’s rupee strengthened against the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, closing at 309.20/25 compared to the previous day’s rate of 309.29/32, […]
Sri Lanka Stocks Decline Amidst Week of Market Volatility
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange concluded trading on a downward trend on Friday, with significant activity in the food, beverage and tobacco sectors, as well […]
Sri Lanka Boosts Treasury Bill Sales by Rs31.12bn Post-Auction
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s public debt management office has successfully sold treasury bills amounting to 31,124 million rupees through a tap issue. These were […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Gains Strength as Bond Yields Remain Stable
The Sri Lankan rupee strengthened in the spot market on Friday, quoted at 309.20/25 against the US dollar, compared to 309.29/32 the previous day, according […]
Sri Lanka Secures Rs140bn Through Successful 2030, 2034, and 2037 Bond Issuance
Sri Lanka has successfully sold bonds totaling 140 billion rupees for the years 2030, 2034, and 2037, according to data released by the public debt […]