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)
On Friday, Sri Lanka’s rupee opened stronger at 303.05/15 against the US dollar, improving from the previous day’s closing rate of 303.25/40. In the bond market, yields were up across various maturities. In equities, Colombo’s All Share Price Index opened 3.07 points higher at 11,643, while the S&P SL20 of more liquid stocks rose 0.06%
Sri Lanka’s rupee strengthened to 303.15/30 against the US dollar on Monday, according to dealers. The currency had closed at 303.55/65 on Friday. Bond yields remained largely steady, while equities saw a slight decline of 0.02 percent. In the secondary bond market, the yield for the bond maturing on December 15, 2026, was quoted at
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
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker at 303.90/304.10 against the US dollar on Wednesday, compared to 303.70/304.00 on Tuesday, according to dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields continued to decline, indicating bullish sentiment in the bond market. In the secondary market, bond yields fell as follows: Additionally, treasury bill rates also traded lower: In the equity market, Colombo’s
Sri Lanka’s rupee started stronger against the US dollar at 300.60/90 on Monday, marking a positive opening in the financial markets. Bond yields saw a decrease, while equities showed gains in early trading. On Friday, the rupee closed at 301.70/302.00 against the greenback. In the secondary market, bond yields were observed to be lower: In
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker at 304.90/305.20 to the US dollar on Friday, down from 304.60/80 on Thursday. Bond yields remained broadly steady, with a slight increase in equities. Bond Yields: Equities: Market turnover was 30 million rupees.
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened stronger at 303.00/50 to the US dollar on Wednesday, compared to 303.10/30 on Tuesday. Bond yields remained steady, with specific bonds quoted as follows: In equities, Colombo’s All Share Price Index rose by 3.56 points to 12,121, and the S&P SL20 index increased by 0.17 percent or 6.02 points to 3,580.