On Monday, September 9, 2024, Sri Lankan dollar bonds experienced a sharp sell-off, which may attract bargain hunters as investors reassess their positions ahead of the upcoming presidential elections, market experts suggest. According to Bloomberg, the decline in Sri Lankan dollar bonds intensified as investors reduced their exposure due to rising political uncertainties ahead of
DFCC Bank PLC in Sri Lanka is set to launch a senior, rated, 3-year green bond issue to raise Rs 2 billion, with a potential Greenshoe option to increase the amount to Rs 2.5 billion. The subscription list for the green bond issue opens on Thursday, the 12th. The bank will initially issue 20 million
On Monday, the Sri Lankan rupee appreciated, opening at 298.80/299.10 against the US dollar, according to market dealers. This marks a strengthening from its previous close of 299.20/60 on Friday. In the bond market, longer-tenor bonds saw a rise in yields. Notably, the bond maturing on 15th December 2026 was quoted at 11.00/05 percent, a
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened slightly weaker on Wednesday, trading at 300.30/80 against the US dollar, compared to 300.00/30 the previous day, according to market dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields saw a marginal increase. The bond market remained quiet, with active quotes yet to commence. A bond maturing on 1st July 2028 was quoted at 12.60/70%, up
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker on Monday, trading at 299.75/300.50 against the US dollar, according to currency dealers. This follows the rupee’s close at 299.70/300.00 against the greenback on Friday. In the bond market, yields dipped, with a bond maturing on 01.07.2028 quoted at 12.45/55 percent, down from 12.45/60 percent. Meanwhile, a bond maturing on
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker on Wednesday, trading at 299.80/300.20 against the US dollar, according to market dealers. The rupee had closed at 299.60/300.00 on Tuesday following a three-day weekend. Bond yields remained steady with a bond maturing on 15.12.2026 quoted at 11.10/20 percent, up slightly from 11.05/20 percent. Bonds maturing on 01.07.2028 and 15.06.2029
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened stronger at 300.45/60 to the US dollar on Friday, compared to Thursday’s close of 300.80/301.05. Despite this strengthening, the bond market continues to experience volatility due to policy uncertainty, affecting investor interest in longer-term securities. The yields on short-term bills were quoted at 9.75/85 for the 6-month bill and 10.15 percent
Sri Lanka’s rupee strengthened to 300.80/301.05 against the US dollar on Thursday, compared to 301.55/65 on Wednesday, according to market dealers. Concurrently, bond yields saw an increase across various maturities. A bond maturing on 15th December 2026 closed at 10.95/11.10 percent, up from 10.80/11.05 percent. The yield for a bond maturing on 15th December 2027
Sri Lanka’s rupee started weaker against the US dollar, opening at 305.40/60 on Thursday, with bond yields experiencing a decline and stocks initiating 0.17% higher, according to dealers. On Wednesday, the rupee closed at 305.35/55 against the greenback. In the equity market, Colombo’s All Share Price Index began 21.13 points higher at 12,282, while the
The secondary bond market began the week on a positive note, witnessing robust transaction volumes and a continued decline in yields on May 6, 2024. Trading activity primarily focused on the short to medium end of the yield curve, particularly on tenors ranging from 2026 to 2032. Notably, the 15.12.26 maturity attracted significant interest, with