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Sri Lanka's Gold Lending Boom Meets a 70% LTV Cap

Banking & Finance

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Jul 12, 2026

Sri Lanka's Gold Lending Boom Meets a 70% LTV Cap

Gold-backed lending at Sri Lanka's finance companies surged 69.2% in Q1 2026. The Central Bank's new 70% LTV cap tests how much of that growth was built on durable margin versus thin collateral cushions.

Sri Lanka Vehicle Import Tax 2026: True Cost of 50% Surcharge

Auto / Jul 11, 2026

Sri Lanka Vehicle Import Tax 2026: True Cost of 50% Surcharge

From May 2026, a new 50% surcharge on customs import duty combined with the 2.5% SSCL has sharply raised landed costs for hybrids and EVs, reshaping buyer choices toward smaller engines.

Sri Lanka Construction Boom Fuels 5.1% Q1 GDP Growth

Economy / Jul 10, 2026

Sri Lanka Construction Boom Fuels 5.1% Q1 GDP Growth

Industrial activity, led by construction and mining, powered a resilient expansion while services added breadth. CSE investors now weigh which listed builders and materials firms can convert the rebound into sustained earnings.

CSE / Closing pulseFRI

+0.31%

ASPI / latest close

Market date

10 JUL 2026

+0.31%

Breadth POSITIVE

Market Pulse / Jul 10, 2026

CSE close: ASPI +0.31%, breadth positive on 2026-07-10

A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-07-10.

CSE / Closing pulseTHU

Market date

09 JUL 2026

-0.60%

Breadth NEGATIVE

Market Pulse / Jul 09, 2026

CSE close: ASPI -0.60%, breadth negative on 2026-07-09

A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-07-09.

CSE / Closing pulseWED

Market date

08 JUL 2026

-0.61%

Breadth NEGATIVE

Market Pulse / Jul 08, 2026

CSE close: ASPI -0.61%, breadth negative on 2026-07-08

A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-07-08.

CSE / Closing pulseTUE

07

Market date

07 JUL 2026

-0.54%

Breadth NEGATIVE

Market Pulse / Jul 07, 2026

CSE close: ASPI -0.54%, breadth negative on 2026-07-07

A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-07-07.

CSE / Closing pulseFRI

Market date

26 JUN 2026

+0.01%

Breadth NEGATIVE

Market Pulse / Jun 26, 2026

CSE close: ASPI +0.01%, breadth negative on 2026-06-26

A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-06-26.

CSE / Closing pulseTHU

25

Market date

25 JUN 2026

+0.89%

Breadth POSITIVE

Market Pulse / Jun 25, 2026

CSE close: ASPI +0.89%, breadth positive on 2026-06-25

A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-06-25.

CSE / Closing pulseWED

Colombo
close.

Market date

24 JUN 2026

-0.22%

Breadth NEGATIVE

Market Pulse / Jun 24, 2026

CSE close: ASPI -0.22%, breadth negative on 2026-06-24

A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-06-24.

CSE / Closing pulseMON

Market date

22 JUN 2026

-0.48%

Breadth NEGATIVE

Market Pulse / Jun 22, 2026

CSE close: ASPI -0.48%, breadth negative on 2026-06-22

A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-06-22.

CSE / Closing pulseFRI

Colombo
close.

Market date

19 JUN 2026

-0.33%

Breadth NEGATIVE

Market Pulse / Jun 19, 2026

CSE close: ASPI -0.33%, breadth negative on 2026-06-19

A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-06-19.

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