The Sri Lankan rupee opened slightly stronger at 300.75/301.00 to the US dollar on Tuesday, following Monday’s close of 301.50/302.00. Bond yields also saw a significant rise, according to market dealers, while stocks showed a modest increase of 0.13 percent in early trading. In secondary market bond trading, activity was subdued ahead of a bond
On Friday, Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 300.90/301.10 against the US dollar, a marginal decline from Thursday’s close of 300.80/301.30. Dealers noted that bond yields remained steady, while equities experienced a slight dip. In the bond market, yields were stable across various maturities. Specifically: In the equities market, the Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI)
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker at 300.90/301.30 against the US dollar on Thursday, according to dealers. The currency closed at 300.20/60 to the greenback the previous day. In the bond market, yields remained stable. Notable bond quotes included: In equities, the Colombo All Share Price Index opened 7.67 points higher at 11,489, while the S&P
Sri Lanka’s rupee strengthened to 299.00/15 against the US dollar in early trading on Thursday, showing an improvement from the previous day’s close of 299.15/25, according to currency dealers. In the secondary market, treasury bond yields remained largely steady. A bond maturing on December 15, 2026, was quoted at 11.10/20 percent, slightly up from 11.05/30
The Sri Lankan rupee opened marginally higher on Wednesday, trading at 299.05/20 against the US dollar, following a previous close of 299.10/25 on Tuesday, according to market dealers. Treasury bond yields showed little movement in the secondary market. The yield on a bond maturing on 15th December 2026 was quoted at 11.05/25 percent, slightly down
The Colombo stock market’s downturn continued yesterday, with the benchmark ASPI index hitting a four-month low amid subdued trading activity. The ASPI dropped by 0.9% or over 108 points, closing at 11,511, marking its fourth consecutive session in the red. The S&P SL20 Index also fell by 1%, while turnover totaled Rs. 558.6 million across
The Colombo stock market continued its dismal performance, starting the new week with a fresh low in turnover. The active S&P SL20 index dipped by 0.5%, while the benchmark ASPI declined by 0.1%. Turnover was a mere Rs. 376.7 million involving 112.6 million shares. Asia Securities reported that the indices began the week on a