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Sri Lanka rupee closes slightly stronger at 299.80/95 to US dollar

Bond yields were down.

May 21, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, John Keells sees interest

Turnover was 1.3 billion. Capital goods brought in most of this.

May 21, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, bluechips hold value

"This is mainly because the earnings that are being posted are very good."

May 20, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, banks steady

Dipped Products Plc saw investor interest (Rs115mn) and the share closed up at 33.50.

May 17, 2024 1 min read
Sri Lanka minority shareholders of Expolanka Holdings Plc challenge de-listing

Nine minority shareholders of Expolanka Holdings PLC holding approximately 0.012% of shares , have filed appeal

Sri Lanka's Galadari plans $20mn loan from UAE's Masheq Bank

Loan includes the principal facility of AED 73,400,000 and a green loan tranche up to AED 14,680,000

April 19, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka bonds trade flat, stocks down

Bond yields were broadly steady. CSE down

April 19, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, selling pressure on diversified financials, banks

"This was possibly driven by the uncertainty about the direction of the bond talks,"

April 18, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Commercial Credit Singapore key shareholder under liquidation order

"The operations of the company will not be impacted as of now by the circumstances detailed above"

April 18, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Dialog Axiata and Airtel unit merger given nod

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has granted its approval for the proposed merger

April 18, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, turnover at 2.5bn

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Monday, data on its site showed.

April 15, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Unisyst Engineering Plc delists from CSE

SEC approval to delist Unisyst Engineering PLC shares, at an exit offer price of 6 rupees a share

April 15, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, All Share passes 12,000

Turnover was at 2.9 billion. Banks, and Sampath Bank in particular, brought in most of the value.

April 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, consumer durables and apparel push turnover

Turnover was at 2.5 billion. Banks (Rs570mn) and Consumer Durables and Apparel (Rs469mn) brought in the most value.

April 9, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up 1-pct, turnover at 3bn

"A lot of high net worth and corporates are getting involved expecting a successful completion of ISB negotiations,"

April 8, 2024 1 min read
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US Dollar 305.1018 305.3339
UK Pound 386.9523 387.2371
Euro 330.8712 332.1141
Aus Dollar 201.0018 201.4980
Yen 2.0266 2.0278
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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Korea Won 0.2342 0.2292
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pts %
S&P SL20 2,573.80 1.00%
CSE All Share 9,073.41 0.65%
Turnover Rs million 1,591,766,524.95 1,029,335,694.32
Source: CSE
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3-m bill 21.72 21.79
6-m bill 19.55 20.31
12-m bill 17.72 19.28
5-yr bond 21.00 22.53
8-yr bond 19.42 20.55
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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Overnight Money 13.93 14.00
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Sri Lanka stocks close up, banks bring in 1.5bn

Turnover was at 2.9 billion. Most of this (1.5bn) came from several large trades in four banks.

April 5, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, banks push turnover

Hatton National Bank Plc saw the most active volumes traded, Rs417mn, and the share closed up at 195.25

April 4, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, interest in bluechips, banks

"Most interest is coming from corporate and high-net worth sections."

April 3, 2024 2 min read

ARCASIA Investments acquires 11.97-pct stake in Sri Lanka's Ambeon Capital

An 11.97 percent stake of Ambeon Capital Plc was bought by ARCASIA Investments and Trading (Pvt) Ltd

April 3, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, turnover at 4.1bn

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Monday, data on its site showed.

April 1, 2024 1 min read

Sharhan Muhseen appointed chairman of Sri Lanka's Commercial Bank

R Senanayake was appointed the deputy chairman.

April 1, 2024 2 min read

Fitch affirms Sri Lanka’s AMW Capital Leasing and Finance at 'BBB(lka)'

Fitch affirmed AMW Capital Leasing and Finance national long-term rating at 'BBB(lka)'. Outlook remains negative

April 1, 2024 5 min read

Sri Lanka's Expolanka Holdings Plc changes director board

Expolanka shareholders voted to accept share buy back offer of 185.00 at EGM, after company announced delisting

April 1, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks up in mid-day trade, turnover pushed by Taprobane

Transactions in Taprobane shares, totaling 1.5 billion, pushed turnover of Colombo Stock Exchange past 2.3bn by noon

April 1, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, 2.9bn turnover driven by banks

Hatton National Bank Plc saw the most active volumes traded in the day (411mn), and the share closed up at 180.00.

March 28, 2024 2 min read
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