On Thursday, Sri Lanka’s rupee opened nearly flat at 292.75/90 to the US dollar, remaining close to Wednesday’s 292.80/90 levels, according to market dealers. Bond yields held steady as well, with key bonds maintaining consistent rates: In the equity market, Colombo’s All Share Price Index opened slightly down by 0.01 percent, or 1.62 points, at
On Monday, Sri Lanka’s rupee opened slightly stronger at 292.90/293.10 against the US dollar, compared to the previous day’s rate of 293.00/20, according to market dealers. Bond yields also saw a rise, signaling potential shifts in the financial market. A bond maturing on December 15, 2027, was quoted at 11.30/40 percent, up from the previous
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened flat at 293.05/15 to the US dollar on Thursday, unchanged from the previous day’s rate of 293.00/20, while bond yields remained steady, according to dealers. A bond maturing on December 15, 2027, was quoted at 11.45/50 percent, slightly up from 11.40/55 percent the previous day. Similarly, a bond maturing on February
Sri Lanka’s rupee strengthened to 292.75/85 against the US dollar on Wednesday, improving from the previous day’s rate of 293.15/20, according to market dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields showed slight upward movement. An ongoing Treasury bill auction aimed at raising 85,000 million rupees was being closely watched. A bond maturing on December 15, 2026, was quoted
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened stronger on Monday at 293.75/294.25 to the US dollar, compared to 294.00/35 the previous day, while bond yields remained broadly steady, according to dealers. The bond maturing on December 15, 2027, was quoted at 11.45/55 percent, a decrease from the previous 10.50/60 percent. The bond maturing on February 15, 2028, was
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached a significant milestone last week, crossing the 12,000 mark for the first time since July 3. The ASPI increased by 123.50 points, closing at 12,053.49. Additionally, the market turnover for the day was recorded at Rs. 2.8 billion, highlighting positive activity in
On Thursday, the Sri Lankan rupee opened weaker at 296.60/297.20 to the US dollar, compared to 296.40/80 the previous day, according to dealers. Bond yields also saw an uptick. A bond maturing on 15th December 2027 was quoted at 11.35/50 percent, up from 11.15/30 percent. Meanwhile, a bond maturing on 15th February 2028 was quoted
The Sri Lankan rupee opened stronger at 295.80/296.10 to the US dollar on Tuesday, showing a slight appreciation from Monday’s close of 296.10/60. Meanwhile, bond yields remained steady, with slight fluctuations across various maturities. A bond maturing on 15.12.2027 was quoted at 11.60/80 percent, up marginally from 11.60/75 percent. The bond maturing on 15.02.2028 saw
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