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Sri Lanka financial market developments

Overview

By mid-September 2026, Sri Lanka’s government securities saw a continued trend of foreign investment, with holdings increasing for seven consecutive weeks to reach approximately LKR 213.4 billion, a rise of about 13% over that period.

However, the Sri Lankan rupee experienced a decline against the US dollar, reaching a rate of 330.15/25 in the spot market. This depreciation coincided with an upward movement in bond yields across various maturities.

Entities

Colombo Stock Exchange · JAT Holdings · Sampath Bank · Reserve Bank of India · US Federal Reserve

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Sri Lanka and India face currency pressure amid shifting bond markets

    Sri Lankan government security holdings by foreign investors rose 13% over seven weeks, while the Indian rupee weakened to 95.91 against the US dollar due to strong greenback demand and high oil prices.

  2. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Sri Lankan rupee strengthens as bond yields and liquidity shift

    The Sri Lankan rupee has strengthened against the US dollar amid falling government bond yields and rising banking system liquidity, despite ongoing foreign outflows from the Colombo Stock Exchange.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Sri Lanka rupee steadies as bond yields fall, stock market mixed

    Sri Lanka’s rupee steadied near 335 per dollar, bond yields fell, the stock market posted mixed moves, and Sampath Bank held an SME forum in Jaffna.

  4. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Sampath Bank issues 13% green bonds as Sri Lanka's market rises

    Sampath Bank listed 10 bn rupees of 13% green bonds; Sri Lanka’s stock index rose modestly, banks led turnover, and the rupee stayed near 336 per dollar.

  5. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Sri Lanka’s rupee gains as bond yields rise and Treasury bills sell out

    Sri Lanka’s rupee strengthened to 335.25 per USD, bond yields rose, Treasury bills sold out, and the current account posted a $194 million deficit in May.

Sources

blog.excalidraw.com · deccanchronicle.com · disabledperson.com · dtnext.in · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · fuchsiamagazine.com · newsbytesapp.com · reidburke.com · srilankabiz.lk · srilankachronicle.com · techx.pk

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