Sri Lanka’s rupee opened flat at 293.05/15 to the US dollar on Thursday, unchanged from the previous day’s rate of 293.00/20, while bond yields remained steady, according to dealers.
A bond maturing on December 15, 2027, was quoted at 11.45/50 percent, slightly up from 11.40/55 percent the previous day. Similarly, a bond maturing on February 15, 2028, was quoted at 11.75/85 percent, down from 11.70/80 percent. A bond maturing on September 15, 2029, was quoted at 12.00/05 percent, up from 11.95/12.05 percent.
In equities, Colombo’s All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down by 0.11 percent, losing 12.96 points to stand at 12,139, while the S&P SL20, which tracks more liquid stocks, fell 0.25 percent or 8.90 points to 3,584.
The market turnover was reported at 334 million rupees.