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Gold · United StatesGold and silver prices have continued to fall after a dramatic reversal of a rally that had pushed precious metals to record highs. In Asia trade on Monday, spot gold prices fell more than 9% to $4,403 (£3,222) an ounce, while silver slumped by 15% to less than $72 an ounce.See the Story
Gold, Silver Extend Declines After Dramatic Reversal of Rally
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Central Bank · ColomboECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s credit to private borrowers from commercial banks fell to 182.8 billion rupees in December 2025 down from a peak of 262 billion rupees in November, as government borrowings spike, official data shows. Sri Lanka’s banks had loaned 2,056 billion rupees to private borrowers in the whole of 2025, channelling a large volume of savings to non-government sectors which includes purchases of cars. Car imports however bring large…See the Story
Sri Lanka Private Credit Slows in Dec 2025 Amid Ditwah, Govt Borrowings Soar

Cricket · ColomboForeign holdings in Sri Lankan government securities reached a nearly 28-month high last week, as offshore investors purchased approximately US$24.2 million worth of bonds, according to data from the Central Bank. During the week ending February 5, foreign investors acquired a net total of 7,463 million rupees (equivalent to US$24.2 million at an exchange rate of 1$=308 rupees). This marks the 16th week of foreign acquisitions of rupee bonds ove…See the Story