On Monday, Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker at 293.00/15 against the US dollar, according to dealers, while bond yields remained steady across various maturities.
For bonds maturing on December 15, 2026, yields were quoted at 10.55/75 percent, down from 10.65/85 percent. Bonds maturing on December 15, 2027, held steady at 11.45/55 percent. Meanwhile, bonds maturing on March 15, 2028, saw a slight decline in yields, quoted at 11.70/80 percent compared to the previous 11.72/82 percent. Bonds maturing on September 15, 2029, were quoted at 11.95/12.05 percent.
In the equities market, Colombo’s All Share Price Index opened down 0.03 percent, or 4.50 points lower, at 12,859. Similarly, the S&P SL20 index of more liquid stocks opened down 0.06 percent, or 2.37 points lower, at 3,876. The market turnover was reported at 15 million rupees.