Sri Lanka financial market developments

In early July 2026 the rupee firmed to about 335 per US dollar, government‑bond yields edged higher and Treasury‑bill sales were strong while the Colombo Stock Exchange was largely flat.

Mid‑July saw Sampath Bank launch a 10 billion‑rupee green‑bond programme with 13 % and 13.25 % coupons on five‑ and seven‑year Basel III‑compliant tier‑2 notes. The exchange approved the issue, opening with a 70 million‑rupee tranche and a further 30 million‑rupee reserve if oversubscribed. The All Share Price Index rose to 21,508.86 before easing to 21,447.50, and the S&P SL20 posted modest gains. The rupee hovered around 336 per dollar and bond yields remained steady. A Colombo International Maritime and Logistics Conference was slated for September.

By the end of July the market showed mixed signals: the All Share fell 0.12 % while the S&P SL20 edged up 0.07 %. Gains were led by Dialog Axiata and Sampath Bank; declines came from Hatton National Bank and Commercial Bank of Ceylon, which also announced new Basel III‑compliant debentures. The rupee steadied at 335.6‑335.8 per dollar and bond yields slipped modestly across maturities. Sri Lanka Customs exceeded its July revenue target for the seventh consecutive month, and Sampath Bank hosted an SME Business Circle in Jaffna focusing on sustainable finance. JAT Holdings declared a final dividend of 0.72 rupee per share.