Markets & Rupee
The latest Markets & Rupee news from Sri Lankan newsrooms.
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CSE reverses three-day rally amid profit-taking
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Gold prices plunge to one-year low
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Oil Prices Surge to Highest Level Since April as Tanker Attack in Hormuz Fuels Iran Fears
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Foreign investors dump Sri Lanka rupee bonds for second straight week
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US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears $1 trillion
Tech stocks tumbled for the second day in a row as concerns rise over the hundreds of billions of dollars firms are investing in artific
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Sri Lanka stocks close down on Friday; ASPI falls 0.62-pct
Softlogic Finance proposes 5-for-12 rights issue at 2.50 rupees per share to raise 1.00 billion rupees
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CSE Expansion Drive Exposes Sri Lanka's Missing Market-Driven Economic Strategy
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Sri Lanka sells extra Rs2.5bn Treasury bills after auction
Total market subscription was 2,500 million rupees.
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Sri Lanka stocks open up; banks lead turnover
Positive contributors to the ASPI were LOLC Finance, Distilleries Company, John Keells Holdings
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Crude oil prices rise again
Crude oil prices in the global market have increased, according to foreign media reports. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil rose to USD 103.38 per barrel, marking an increase of 1.35%. Brent crude oil was priced at USD 116.54 per barrel, repres
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SEC Chief: Growth targets need capital, not announcements
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Senior Prof. Hareendra Dissabandara has called on the Government to make capital market development part of its growth strategy in the forthcoming Budget. He warned that Sri Lanka cannot reach higher growth by leaning excessively on Government borrowing and bank credit. He was speaking on Tuesday at an institutional investors forum organised jointly by the SEC and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE)
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CSE extends recovery as ASPI climbs above 20,250
The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its recovery for a third consecutive session on 29 October 2026, with strong buying momentum lifting both benchmark indices sharply higher.
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Sri Lankan rupee weakens further against US Dollar
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European Central Bank President Lagarde resigns
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde had resigned and will step down on February 7, the ECB said in a statement on Thurs
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Sri Lanka stocks close up 1.5-pct, banks lead turnover
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Oil prices fall as peace hopes offset fears of growing Middle East conflict
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CSE targets record Rs. 200 billion in capital mobilisation this year
Capital raised through the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) could reach Rs. 200 billion this year, setting a new record for the bourse, as i
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Sri Lanka rupee 332.67/75 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady to lower
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CSE extends recovery as ASPI approaches 20,000
The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its recovery for a second consecutive session on 28 October 2026, with strong buying interest lifting both benchmark indices sharply higher.
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