On Monday, Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker at 303.35/85 against the US dollar, a decline from Friday’s rate of 302.25/80, according to dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields have increased, and stock markets showed gains. In the secondary market during the treasury bill auction, the following bond yields were noted: In equities, the Colombo All Share Price
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened stronger on Friday, trading at 298.70/80 against the US dollar, according to market dealers. The rupee had closed at 298.80/90 on Thursday. Bond yields also saw an uptick, and stocks opened with a slight rise of 0.09 percent. In the secondary bond market: In the stock market, the Colombo All Share
Sri Lanka’s rupee appreciated on Wednesday, opening at 298.80/299.00 against the US dollar, compared to Tuesday’s close of 299.10/20. Dealers reported a slight uptick in bond yields, while stocks also saw gains at the opening. In the secondary bond market: In equities, Colombo’s All Share Price Index (ASPI) opened 89.23 points higher at 10,762, while
The Colombo Stock Exchange closed with slight gains on Wednesday, according to its site data. The broader All Share Index (ASPI) edged up 0.01 percent, or 1.08 points, closing at 11,294. Meanwhile, the more liquid S&P SL20 Index fell 0.09 percent, or 2.91 points, ending at 3,223. Turnover was recorded at 320 million, marking the
On Wednesday, the Sri Lankan rupee opened unchanged at 302.10/30 against the US dollar, according to dealers. Bond yields remained steady, and the stock market saw a slight increase of 0.08 percent. The rupee had closed at 302.10/20 to the greenback on Tuesday. In the secondary bond market, yields were broadly stable. A bond maturing
July ended with a market turnover of LKR 4.0 billion as indices closed in the red due to price losses in key counters such as John Keells Holdings, Sampath Bank, and Melstacorp. The total turnover crossed Rs. 3.9 billion, with notable crossings in Overseas Realty accounting for 74.0% of the turnover. Mixed interest was observed
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) ended the week on a somber note, as investor confidence remained subdued, impacting the performance of listed equities. The benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) fell by 0.8% over the week, while the S&P SL20 index dropped by 1.3%. Both indices closed in the red on Friday. Weekly turnover averaged
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