Sri Lanka’s rupee opened stronger at 303.50/80 to the US dollar on Friday, dealers said. Bond yields were up and stocks rose by 0.05 percent, they noted.
The rupee had closed at 304.00/10 to the greenback on Thursday.
In the secondary market, yields were up, dealers reported.
A bond maturing on 15.12.2026 was quoted at 10.40/50 percent, up from 10.30/45 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.12.2027 was quoted at 11.60/65 percent, up from 11.55/65 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.05.2028 was quoted at 11.75/85 percent, up from 11.70/80 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.09.2029 was quoted stable at 12.00/05 percent.
In equities, Colombo’s All Share Price Index opened 5.60 points higher at 11,774, while the S&P SL20 of more liquid stocks opened up by 0.17 percent or 5.84 points to 3,445.
The market turnover was 38 million rupees.