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Sri Lanka Stock Market (CSE)

Colombo's CSE and the All Share Price Index (ASPI) track banks, conglomerates, and consumer names in LKR. Watch CBSL policy, FX reserves, and tourism/export headlines. Key indices: CSE All Share (ASPI). Currency LKR. Dynamic local desks cover markets, politics, technology, disaster & climate, and macro catalysts.

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Tea plantation hills, Haputale
Port of Colombo harbour
Colombo sea port industrial zone
Colombo financial skyline
Mirissa beach tourism
Rubber plantation Sri Lanka
World Trade Center Colombo
Cinnamon preparation Sri Lanka
Hambantota Port
Coconut landscape Sri Lanka
Tea exportsTea plantation hills, HaputalePhoto: Wikimedia Commons
CountrySri Lanka (LK)
RegionAsia-Pacific
CurrencyLKR
ExchangesCSE
Impact wire6 Markets · 6 Politics · 6 Technology · 6 Disaster & climate · 6 Macro & policy · 6 Economic drivers
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Market hours

Major cash sessions in this view are closed right now.

  • Colombo09:08 local
    Weekend
  • Mumbai09:08 local
    Weekend
  • Dhaka09:38 local
    Weekend
  • New York23:38 local
    Closed
  • London04:38 local
    Weekend
  • Tokyo12:38 local
    Weekend
  • Hong Kong11:38 local
    Weekend
  • Shanghai11:38 local
    Weekend
  • Sydney13:38 local
    Weekend

Most increased

Top 5 session advances in this market view. Delayed quotes.

LOLOLC.CMLOLC HoldingsBullish
61
+1.80%LKR 432.65COCOMB.CMCommercial BankNeutral
58
+1.20%LKR 130.04AHAHPL.CMAitken Spence HotelsNeutral

Featured equities

Regional blue chips for this market view. Tap for a quote page.

Commercial BankdemoLKR 130.04+1.20%John Keells HoldingsdemoLKR 22.60+0.90%Sampath BankdemoLKR 81.77-0.40%Hatton National BankdemoLKR 266.59+0.60%Ceylon TobaccodemoLKR 1,375.86-0.30%LOLC HoldingsdemoLKR 432.65+1.80%Nations Trust BankdemoLKR 118.59+0.50%Dialog AxiatademoLKR 11.11-0.80%Sri Lanka TelecomdemoLKR 68.64+0.20%Cargills CeylondemoLKR 412.87+0.70%Aitken Spence HotelsdemoLKR 58.64+1.10%ExpolankademoLKR 143.26-1.20%

Sri Lanka exchange desk

Official board

Local exchange parameters, six currency pairs versus majors, and best-performing stocks by selectable period.

Exchange parameters

Exchange
CSE · Colombo Stock Exchange
Benchmark
CSE All Share (ASPI)
Session
Colombo · Weekend · 09:08
Hours
09:30-14:30 local
Timezone
Asia/Colombo
Currency
LKR

CSE equity feeds are often thin on delayed providers - confirm levels on cse.lk.

Currency board

Main currencies against LKR

US dollar vs LKR

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Euro vs LKR

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British pound vs LKR

GBP/LKR

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Japanese yen vs LKR

JPY/LKR

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Australian dollar vs LKR

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Sri Lanka local desk

Colombo's CSE and the All Share Price Index (ASPI) track banks, conglomerates, and consumer names in LKR. Watch CBSL policy, FX reserves, and tourism/export headlines.

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Key indices

CSE All Share (ASPI)

Session

Colombo · weekend

Exchanges
  • CSEColombo Stock Exchange
Official exchange
  • Colombo Stock ExchangeCSE · ASPI and listed equities
  • CDS LankaCentral Depository · clearing & settlement
Central bank & policy
  • Central Bank of Sri LankaCBSL · rates, LKR, and policy
  • SEC Sri LankaCapital markets regulator
Local financial news
  • EconomyNextSri Lanka business & markets news
  • Daily FTLocal financial daily

Official sites open in a new tab. Index quotes on StockWatch are delayed or demo when a live feed is thin. Confirm on the exchange before you act.

Sri Lanka impact news

Markets, politics, technology, disaster & climate, macro, and economic drivers - flip stories with the arrows. Each item includes impact analysis and related stocks. Articles open in a popup or new tab.

Full news desk

Markets

1 / 6

Equities, exchanges, earnings, and local banking tape.

economynext.com · Sep 11, 11:38 AMAsia session news often leads overnight risk. Watch COMB.CM, SAMP.CM, HNB.CM, NTB.CM on the tape. Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On…via economynext.com · Sri Lanka stocks trade down on Friday, Melstacorp and Sampath Bank drag
Mostly neutralMedium impact

Asia session news often leads overnight risk.

Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On the Sri Lanka desk, watch COMB.CM, SAMP.CM, HNB.CM for spillover.

Related stocksCOMB.CMSAMP.CMHNB.CMNTB.CMSLTL.CM

Watch themes: Asia equities · US futures

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  • Island.lkAsia session news often leads overnight risk. Watch .N225, .HSI, .SPX, .IXIC on the tape. Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway.

    ‘Investing in Times of Uncertainty’

    .N225.HSI.SPX

  • ReutersAsia session news often leads overnight risk. Watch SLTL.CM, .N225, .HSI, .SPX on the tape. Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On the Sr…

    Sri Lankan shares slide on broad-based sectoral losses

    SLTL.CM.N225.HSI

  • Investing.comAsia session news often leads overnight risk. Watch SLTL.CM, .N225, .HSI, .SPX on the tape. Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On the Sr…

    Sri Lanka raises interest rate by bigger-than-expected 100 bps amid M.East crisis

    SLTL.CM.N225.HSI

Politics

1 / 6

Elections, government, and policy that can move risk.

Google News · Sep 11, 12:27 PMMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch SLTL.CM, .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge…via Google News · Namal Rajapaksa’s Arrest and Sri Lanka’s Politics of Mutual Protection - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
Mixed for stocksHigh impact

Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.

Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge. On the Sri Lanka desk, watch SLTL.CM for spillover.

Related stocksSLTL.CM.SPX.IXIC.FTSE@CL.1

Watch themes: Indices · Rate-sensitive stocks

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  • BBCMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch SLTL.CM, BBC, .SPX, .IXIC on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.…

    Sri Lankan court overturns presidential pardon for hardline monk

    SLTL.CMBBC.SPX

  • International Labour OrganizationMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch HNB.CM, SLTL.CM, .SPX, .IXIC on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gaug…

    Sri Lanka strengthens wage-setting institutions with International Labour Organization support

    HNB.CMSLTL.CM.SPX

  • PassBlueMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch SLTL.CM, .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge…

    Sri Lanka’s Peacekeepers Are Back in Haiti. A Vetting System Is Not.

    SLTL.CM.SPX.IXIC

Technology

1 / 6

Tech, AI, digital infrastructure, and startups.

Tamil Guardian · Sep 11, 10:11 PMAsia session news often leads overnight risk. Watch SLTL.CM, .N225, .HSI, .SPX on the tape. Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On the Sr…via Tamil Guardian · Israeli analyst urges Tel Aviv to court Colombo as Sri Lanka seeks closer defence ties
Mostly neutralMedium impact

Asia session news often leads overnight risk.

Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On the Sri Lanka desk, watch SLTL.CM for spillover.

Related stocksSLTL.CM.N225.HSI.SPX.IXIC

Watch themes: Asia equities · US futures

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  • Sri LankaAI/chip headlines reprice growth leaders and suppliers. Watch SLTL.CM, NVDA, AMD, AVGO on the tape. AI and semiconductor stories often move mega-cap tech, chip designers, and equipment makers first. Broader indices follow when the names are heavyweights or when spending outlooks…

    Sri Lanka eyes world-first universal basic AI pilot to plug digital dollar drain - Daily Mirror

    SLTL.CMNVDAAMD

  • Biometric UpdateAsia session news often leads overnight risk. Watch SLTL.CM, DPI, .N225, .HSI on the tape. Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On the Sri…

    Sri Lanka GovTech sandbox puts DPI into practice

    SLTL.CMDPI.N225

  • TelecompaperAsia session news often leads overnight risk. Watch DIAL.CM, SLTL.CM, .N225, .HSI on the tape. Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On the…

    Dialog Axiata launches 5G Ultra MiFi with eSIM, Wi-Fi 6 support in Sri Lanka

    DIAL.CMSLTL.CM.N225

Disaster & climate

1 / 6

Weather, outages, and disruption risks for markets.

nationalguard.mil · Sep 4, 2:20 PMAsia session news often leads overnight risk. Watch HNB.CM, SLTL.CM, .N225, .HSI on the tape. Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On the…via nationalguard.mil · Montana Guard, Sri Lanka Partners Strengthen Disaster Response Capabilities
Mostly neutralHigh impact

Asia session news often leads overnight risk.

Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On the Sri Lanka desk, watch HNB.CM, SLTL.CM for spillover.

Related stocksHNB.CMSLTL.CM.N225.HSI.SPX

Watch themes: Asia equities · US futures

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  • army.milAsia session news often leads overnight risk. Watch SLTL.CM, .N225, .HSI, .SPX on the tape. Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On the Sr…

    Montana Guard, Sri Lanka strengthen disaster response partnership

    SLTL.CM.N225.HSI

  • DVIDSAsia session news often leads overnight risk. Watch SLTL.CM, II, DVIDS, .N225 on the tape. Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On the Sri…

    Atlas Angel II expands Montana-Sri Lanka partnership through subject matter expert exchanges

    SLTL.CMIIDVIDS

  • U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov)Asia session news often leads overnight risk. Watch SLTL.CM, II, .N225, .HSI on the tape. Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On the Sri…

    United States and Sri Lanka Build Disaster Response Readiness Through Atlas Angel II

    SLTL.CMII.N225

Macro & policy

1 / 6

Inflation, rates, FX, fiscal, and central-bank news.

Newswire · Sep 11, 3:32 PMMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch SLTL.CM, IMF, .SPX, .IXIC on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.…via Newswire · IMF Representatives Briefed on Sri Lanka Customs’ Paperless Customs Declaration System
Mixed for stocksMedium impact

Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.

Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge. On the Sri Lanka desk, watch SLTL.CM for spillover.

Related stocksSLTL.CMIMF.SPX.IXIC.FTSE

Watch themes: Indices · Rate-sensitive stocks

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  • News On AIRMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch SLTL.CM, AIR, .SPX, .IXIC on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.…

    Sri Lanka imposes 50% surcharge on motor vehicle imports to protect foreign exchange reserves

    SLTL.CMAIR.SPX

  • economynext.comMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch SLTL.CM, IMF, .SPX, .IXIC on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.…

    Sri Lanka officials undergo IMF-backed debt sustainability training

    SLTL.CMIMF.SPX

  • Bloomberg.comMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch COMB.CM, SAMP.CM, HNB.CM, NTB.CM on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact…

    Sri Lankan Inflation to Slow Toward Goal, Central Bank Head Says

    COMB.CMSAMP.CMHNB.CM

Economic drivers

1 / 6

Industries and sectors that contribute most to GDP and export income.

ESS News · Sep 10, 4:13 PMMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch SLTL.CM, BESS, ESS, .SPX on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge. O…via ESS News · Sri Lanka proposes BESS-inclusive feed-in tariffs, draws pricing pushback
Mixed for stocksMedium impact

Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.

Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge. On the Sri Lanka desk, watch SLTL.CM for spillover.

Related stocksSLTL.CMBESSESS.SPX.IXIC

Watch themes: Indices · Rate-sensitive stocks

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  • East Asia ForumMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch SLTL.CM, .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge…

    Striking a new bargain on India–Sri Lanka free trade

    SLTL.CM.SPX.IXIC

  • adb.orgMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch SLTL.CM, ADB, .SPX, .IXIC on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.…

    ADB Approves Financing for Rooftop Solar and Virtual Net Metering to Boost Clean Energy Access in Sri Lanka

    SLTL.CMADB.SPX

  • Phys.orgMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch SLTL.CM, .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge…

    Sri Lanka teeth reveal rising plant diets thousands of years before agriculture

    SLTL.CM.SPX.IXIC

Live wire

More headlines impacting Sri Lanka

  • Sri Lanka · Sep 12, 12:45 AMAI/chip headlines reprice growth leaders and suppliers. Watch SLTL.CM, NVDA, AMD, AVGO on the tape. AI and semiconductor stories often move mega-cap tech, chip designers, and equipment makers first. Broader indices follow when the names are heavyweights or when spending outlooks…

    Sri Lanka eyes world-first universal basic AI pilot to plug digital dollar drain - Daily Mirror

    SLTL.CMNVDAAMDAVGO

  • Tamil Guardian · Sep 11, 10:11 PMAsia session news often leads overnight risk. Watch SLTL.CM, .N225, .HSI, .SPX on the tape. Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On the Sr…

    Israeli analyst urges Tel Aviv to court Colombo as Sri Lanka seeks closer defence ties

    SLTL.CM.N225.HSI.SPX

  • News On AIR · Sep 11, 4:06 PMMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch SLTL.CM, AIR, .SPX, .IXIC on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.…

    Sri Lanka imposes 50% surcharge on motor vehicle imports to protect foreign exchange reserves

    SLTL.CMAIR.SPX.IXIC

  • Newswire · Sep 11, 3:32 PMMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch SLTL.CM, IMF, .SPX, .IXIC on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.…

    IMF Representatives Briefed on Sri Lanka Customs’ Paperless Customs Declaration System

    SLTL.CMIMF.SPX.IXIC

  • Biometric Update · Sep 11, 2:28 PMAsia session news often leads overnight risk. Watch SLTL.CM, DPI, .N225, .HSI on the tape. Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On the Sri…

    Sri Lanka GovTech sandbox puts DPI into practice

    SLTL.CMDPI.N225.HSI

  • Google News · Sep 11, 12:27 PMMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch SLTL.CM, .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge…

    Namal Rajapaksa’s Arrest and Sri Lanka’s Politics of Mutual Protection - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

    SLTL.CM.SPX.IXIC.FTSE

  • economynext.com · Sep 11, 12:05 PMMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch SLTL.CM, IMF, .SPX, .IXIC on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.…

    Sri Lanka officials undergo IMF-backed debt sustainability training

    SLTL.CMIMF.SPX.IXIC

  • economynext.com · Sep 11, 11:38 AMAsia session news often leads overnight risk. Watch COMB.CM, SAMP.CM, HNB.CM, NTB.CM on the tape. Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On…

    Sri Lanka stocks trade down on Friday, Melstacorp and Sampath Bank drag

    COMB.CMSAMP.CMHNB.CMNTB.CM

  • Telecompaper · Sep 11, 7:01 AMAsia session news often leads overnight risk. Watch DIAL.CM, SLTL.CM, .N225, .HSI on the tape. Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway. On the…

    Dialog Axiata launches 5G Ultra MiFi with eSIM, Wi-Fi 6 support in Sri Lanka

    DIAL.CMSLTL.CM.N225.HSI

  • Island.lk · Sep 11, 5:55 AMAsia session news often leads overnight risk. Watch .N225, .HSI, .SPX, .IXIC on the tape. Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway.

    ‘Investing in Times of Uncertainty’

    .N225.HSI.SPX.IXIC

  • ESS News · Sep 10, 4:13 PMMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch SLTL.CM, BESS, ESS, .SPX on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge. O…

    Sri Lanka proposes BESS-inclusive feed-in tariffs, draws pricing pushback

    SLTL.CMBESSESS.SPX

  • BBC · Sep 10, 12:13 PMMacro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch SLTL.CM, BBC, .SPX, .IXIC on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.…

    Sri Lankan court overturns presidential pardon for hardline monk

    SLTL.CMBBC.SPX.IXIC

Impacting data & catalysts

Macro, geopolitics, disasters, tech, and earnings that can spill into Sri Lanka risk. Local where tagged, plus high-relevance worldwide prints.

Full calendar

Macro / policy

Intraday macro data / speech risk window

Sat, Sep 12

Hawkish surprises usually lift yields and pressure growth stocks; dovish tones often support the Nasdaq complex.

Tech release

Major smartphone / AI device launch window

Sun, Sep 13

Strong attach rates for AI features tend to support the OEM and semiconductor suppliers; weak demand talk can reverse that quickly.

Disaster / disruption

Global shipping chokepoint disruption watch

Mon, Sep 14

Longer transit times usually pressure logistics margins and some retailers; tanker and freight names may firm.

Geopolitical risk

Trade / export-control policy checkpoint

Sun, Sep 20

Tighter export limits usually weigh on chip designers and toolmakers; defense names can see an offsetting bid.

Macro / policy

  • Sat, Sep 12Intraday macro data / speech risk window
  • Sat, Sep 26Central bank decision window (G3)

Geopolitical risk

  • Sun, Sep 20Trade / export-control policy checkpoint

Disaster / disruption

  • Mon, Sep 14Global shipping chokepoint disruption watch

Tech release

  • Sun, Sep 13Major smartphone / AI device launch window
  • Tue, Sep 22Autonomous / EV software update cycle
Sat, Sep 12, 2026Macro / policyhigh impact

Intraday macro data / speech risk window

Same-day Fed speak, flash PMIs, or surprise data can swing rates and the equity complex before the close.

Impact analysisMixed

Hawkish surprises usually lift yields and pressure growth stocks; dovish tones often support the Nasdaq complex.

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Sun, Sep 13, 2026Tech releasemedium impact

Major smartphone / AI device launch window

Hardware and AI-assistant unveilings can move the lead OEM, key suppliers, and competing platform names.

Impact analysisPositive

Strong attach rates for AI features tend to support the OEM and semiconductor suppliers; weak demand talk can reverse that quickly.

AAPLQCOMAVGO

Global

Open related news
Mon, Sep 14, 2026Disaster / disruptionmedium impact

Global shipping chokepoint disruption watch

Red Sea / canal rerouting risk can lift freight rates and delay inventory for retailers and industrials.

Impact analysisNegative

Longer transit times usually pressure logistics margins and some retailers; tanker and freight names may firm.

FDXUPSXLI

Global

Open related news
Sun, Sep 20, 2026Geopolitical risk

Trade / export-control policy checkpoint

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Sri Lanka country info

Key financial and economic indicators at a glance.

Population
22 million
GDP (2024)
$84 billion
Economic growth
5.0% (2024 est., recovery phase)
National debt
LKR 24 trillion
Debt-to-GDP ratio
103%
Inflation rate
1.7%
Key interest rate
8.00% (SDFR)
Credit rating
Ca / SD (Moody's / S&P) - in restructuring
Central bank
Central Bank of Sri Lanka
President & Minister of Finance
Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Next election due
Presidential election held 2024 - next presidential poll ~2029 (~3 years)

Leading banks

  • Commercial Bank of Ceylon↗
  • Hatton National Bank↗
  • Sampath Bank↗
  • Bank of Ceylon↗
  • People's Bank↗

Market holidays

Upcoming sessions when the main equity market is typically closed.

  • Poya (full moon) - exchange closedMonthly Poya days
  • Christmas Day25 Dec 2026
  • Independence Day4 Feb 2026

Economy by sector

Main areas contributing to Sri Lanka's GDP (2024), with best-performing related stocks this session.

  • Services58%
  • Industry26.4%
  • Agriculture8%
  • Taxes & subsidies7.6%
  • 01Services
    58%

    58% of shown composition

    Tourism, IT/BPO, ports, and financial services.

    Best performing

    • 1LOLC.CMLOLC Holdings+1.80%
    • 2COMB.CMCommercial Bank+1.20%

Financial opportunities in Sri Lanka

Investment themes, emerging sectors, and government-backed projects shaping the market.

Investment areas & markets

  • Tourism & hospitality

    Post-crisis recovery with heritage, beach, and eco-tourism corridors across the southern and central provinces.

  • IT/BPO services

    Growing software development and business process outsourcing sector in Colombo and Kandy, serving global clients.

  • Apparel & textiles

    Sri Lanka's ethical manufacturing reputation supports premium garment exports to the US and EU.

Emerging investment markets

  • Renewable energy

    Wind farms in Mannar and solar projects aim to reach 70% renewable electricity by 2030.

  • Port & logistics

    Colombo Port and Hambantota International Port position Sri Lanka as an Indian Ocean transshipment hub.

  • Agriculture modernization

    Tea, spices, and rubber with value-added processing and organic certification for premium export pricing.

Government projects

  • IMF Extended Fund Facility

    $3 billion program supporting fiscal reform, debt restructuring, and governance improvements.

  • Colombo Port City

    Reclaimed-land financial and commercial district targeting offshore banking, fintech, and regional HQ tenants.

  • Renewable energy transition

    Government target of 70% renewable power by 2030 with wind, solar, and mini-hydro investments.

Financial regulations & law

Official regulators, market rules, restricted areas, and key legislation for Sri Lanka · Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) / Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

Financial regulations

Primary regulators and supervisory frameworks.

  • SEC Sri Lanka

    Capital markets regulator for listings, intermediaries, and market conduct.

  • Central Bank of Sri Lanka

    Monetary policy, FX, and banking supervision.

  • CSE market regulations

    Exchange-level trading, clearing, and broker membership rules.

Market rules

Exchange listing, trading, and disclosure rules.

  • CSE Listing Rules

    Admission criteria, continuing disclosure, and corporate governance for CSE issuers.

  • Broker & CDS rules

    Stockbroker conduct and Central Depository System settlement practices.

Prohibited & restricted areas

FDI limits, sanctions, and activities investors cannot freely pursue.

  • FX & capital controls (as applicable)

    Certain outward remittances and FX conversions remain subject to CBSL directions.

  • Insider dealing & market manipulation

    Trading on unpublished price-sensitive information and abusive trading practices are prohibited.

  • Restricted foreign ownership sectors

    Some land and strategic sectors have foreign ownership limits under BOI / exchange control rules.

Important legislation

Key finance, securities, and economic statutes.

How the Sri Lanka market works

A short primer for researching this hub on StockWatch.

Market overview

Sri Lanka's equity market centers on the Colombo Stock Exchange and the All Share Price Index (ASPI). Banks, diversified conglomerates, and consumer names dominate local trading in LKR, while the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) sets the policy backdrop for rates, reserves, and FX.

Exchanges & session

CSE cash equities trade on Colombo time. Liquidity is thinner than major Asia hubs, so official CSE boards and CBSL releases matter as much as any delayed index print. Use StockWatch for orientation, then confirm levels on cse.lk before acting.

What traders watch

  • CBSL policy, inflation, and LKR / reserve headlines
  • ASPI breadth and banking / conglomerate leadership
  • Tourism, remittances, and export earnings data
  • IMF program milestones and sovereign credit news

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+1.10%LKR 58.64
JKJKH.CMJohn Keells HoldingsNeutral
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+0.90%LKR 22.60
CACARG.CMCargills CeylonNeutral
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+0.70%LKR 412.87

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EXEXPO.CMExpolankaNeutral
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-1.20%LKR 143.26DIDIAL.CMDialog AxiataNeutral
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-0.80%LKR 11.11SASAMP.CMSampath BankNeutral
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-0.40%LKR 81.77CTCTC.CMCeylon TobaccoNeutral
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-0.30%LKR 1,375.86SLSLTL.CMSri Lanka TelecomNeutral
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+0.20%LKR 68.64

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Top Sri Lanka names by selected lookback · delayed or demo when the local feed is thin.

  1. 1LOLCLOLC Holdings
    +1.80%LKR 432.65 · demo
  2. 2COMBCommercial Bank
    +1.20%LKR 130.04 · demo
  3. 3AHPLAitken Spence Hotels
    +1.10%LKR 58.64 · demo
  4. 4JKHJohn Keells Holdings
    +0.90%LKR 22.60 · demo
  5. 5CARGCargills Ceylon
    +0.70%LKR 412.87 · demo
  • Sinhala & Tamil New Year13–14 Apr 2026
    • 3
    AHPL.CMAitken Spence Hotels
    +1.10%
  • 02Industry
    26.4%

    26% of shown composition

    Apparel, tea, rubber, and construction.

    Best performing

    • 1JKH.CMJohn Keells Holdings+0.90%
    • 2CARG.CMCargills Ceylon+0.70%
    • 3CTC.CMCeylon Tobacco-0.30%
  • 03Agriculture
    8%

    8% of shown composition

    Tea, rubber, coconut, and spices.

    Best performing

    • 1AHPL.CMAitken Spence Hotels+1.10%
    • 2JKH.CMJohn Keells Holdings+0.90%
    • 3CARG.CMCargills Ceylon+0.70%
  • 04Taxes & subsidies
    7.6%

    8% of shown composition

    Fiscal residual - not an equity screen on this desk.

    • Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act

      Primary statute establishing SEC powers over the capital market.

    • Companies Act No. 07 of 2007

      Company incorporation, accounts, and director duties for listed issuers.

    • Banking Act & Monetary Law Act

      Banking licensing and CBSL monetary framework.

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