On Thursday, Sri Lanka’s rupee opened nearly flat at 292.75/90 to the US dollar, remaining close to Wednesday’s 292.80/90 levels, according to market dealers. Bond yields held steady as well, with key bonds maintaining consistent rates:
- A bond maturing on 01.05.2027 was quoted at 11.20/25 percent.
- A bond maturing on 15.12.2027 was quoted at 11.55/75 percent.
- A bond maturing on 15.02.2028 was quoted at 11.80/86 percent.
In the equity market, Colombo’s All Share Price Index opened slightly down by 0.01 percent, or 1.62 points, at 12,717. In contrast, the S&P SL20 index of more liquid stocks saw a slight increase of 0.06 percent, or 2.11 points, reaching 3,826. Market turnover for the morning was recorded at 46 million rupees.