Sri Lanka Central Bank buys US$579mn in August amid rupee appreciation

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 2 min read
Sri Lanka Central Bank buys US$579mn in August amid rupee appreciation

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank bought a net US$579 million in August, official data showed, amid a stabilizing local currency that touched a four-year low in…

Sri Lanka stocks trend up Friday, Kotagala to absorb subsidiary

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 2 min read
Sri Lanka stocks trend up Friday, Kotagala to absorb subsidiary

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange indices were trading up on Friday morning, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving up 0.37…

Sri Lanka rupee at 328.20/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 1 min read
Sri Lanka rupee at 328.20/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 328.20/40 to the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, while bond yields were steady, dealers said. A…

Sri Lanka stocks trend up on Monday

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 2 min read
Sri Lanka stocks trend up on Monday

Sri Lanka’s bourse opened the week in green with the main All Share Price Index moving up 0.17 percent in early trading. The ASPI was…

Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday Tuesday

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 1 min read
Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday Tuesday

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange indices were trading down on Tuesday midday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving…

Brent Crude Hits Five-Month High of US$113.17 as Houthi Attacks Raise Supply Fears

COLOMBO, October 23, 2026 — Global oil prices rose sharply on Thursday, with Brent crude reaching a five-month closing high…

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