Sri Lanka’s rupee opened flat at 303.80/304.10 to the US dollar on Thursday, maintaining the same level as the previous day’s close of 303.80/304.00. Meanwhile, bond yields dropped and stocks saw a slight increase of 0.16 percent.
In the secondary bond market:
- The yield on a bond maturing on 15.12.2026 was quoted at 10.35/45 percent, down from 10.60/75 percent.
- A bond maturing on 15.12.2027 was quoted at 11.60/65 percent, slightly lower from 11.60/68 percent.
- The yield on a bond maturing on 01.05.2028 was at 11.75/80 percent, down from 11.72/78 percent.
- The yield for a bond maturing on 15.09.2029 remained stable at 12.05/10 percent.
In the stock market, Colombo’s All Share Price Index opened 19.09 points higher at 11,849, while the S&P SL20 of more liquid stocks rose by 0.35 percent or 12.02 points to 3,468. The market turnover was recorded at 43 million rupees.