SenFin Research – News Updates – 16 July 2026

CSE: Foreign outflows hit Rs 33.7 b in 1H
The Colombo Stock Exchange’s year-to-date net foreign outflow reached Rs 33,681.39 million (m) as of June, with Rs 1,226 m in net sales during the month, according to Ambeon Securities’ June monthly report and SenFin Securities’ market highlights.
Source: (the morning) https://www.themorning.lk/articles/o8g9oPORDYLaTOu01LHe

Economic activity expands in June
The country’s manufacturing and services sectors in June have expanded, though at a slower rate compared to the previous month, as per the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), its compiler the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said.
Source: (Daily FT) https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Economic-activity-expands-in-June/44-794697

Sri Lanka Customs achieves 65-pct of July revenue target in first 14 days
Revenue collected by Sri Lanka Customs in the first 14 days of July accounted for over 65 percent of the month, official data showed, as the island nation is likely to outperform the target for the seventh consecutive month.
Source: (economynext) https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-customs-achieves-65-pct-of-july-revenue-target-in-first-14-days-278667/

June tea crop rises but 1H output hit by weather, high fertiliser costs
Sri Lanka’s tea production rebounded in June with a 4% year-on-year (YoY) increase, although output for the first half of 2026 remained under pressure from extreme weather, the lingering impact of Cyclone Ditwah, and soaring fertiliser prices, according to preliminary data released yesterday by the Sri Lanka Tea Board.
Source: (Daily FT) https://www.ft.lk/front-page/June-tea-crop-rises-but-1H-output-hit-by-weather-high-fertiliser-costs/44-794701

Iran threatens wider disruption to regional energy routes as US launches fresh strikes
Iran has threatened to block additional oil and gas export routes across the Middle East as the United States launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iranian military targets.
Source: (Newswire) https://www.newswire.lk/2026/07/15/iran-threatens-wider-disruption-to-regional-energy-routes-as-us-launches-fresh-strikes/

Oil prices rise for 4th day as US strikes on Iran raise fears of wider conflict
Oil prices rose for a fourth straight day on Thursday after a new wave of U.S. strikes on Iranian military installations fuelled fears of renewed full-scale conflict and supply disruptions in the Strait ‌of Hormuz.

Source: (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-rise-4th-day-us-strikes-iran-raise-fears-wider-conflict-2026-07-16/

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields down, Rs120bn sold
Sri Lanka’s Treasury bill yields dipped across maturities at Wednesday’s auction, with all offered 120 billion rupees of bills sold, data from the Public Debt Management Office showed.
Source: (economynext) https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-treasury-bill-yields-down-rs120bn-sold-278644/

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.30/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 336.30/40 to the US dollar in the spot market on Wednesday, from 336.00/20 the previous day, while bond yields closed marginally higher, dealers said.
Source: (economynext) https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-rupee-closes-at-336-30-40-to-us-dollar-spot-bond-yields-edge-up-278671/

CSE ends in red, continues bearish slide
The Colombo stock market yesterday closed in red on profit taking and heavy foreign selling, extending its bearish run for the third consecutive day.
Source: (Daily FT) https://www.ft.lk/financial-services/CSE-ends-in-red-continues-bearish-slide/42-794718

Sri Lanka stocks close flat on Wednesday, banks lead turnover
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed flat on Wednesday trading, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving up a marginal 0.01 percent
Source: (economynext) https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-stocks-close-flat-on-wednesday-banks-lead-turnover-278648/

Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank to list 13.25-pct green bonds
Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank is listing 10 billion rupees of 13.00 percent and 13.25 percent green bonds, it said in a stock exchange filing.
Source: (economynext) https://economynext.com/sri-lankas-sampath-bank-to-list-13-25-pct-green-bonds-278608/