Sri Lanka’s rupee opened steady at 298.90/299.00 against the US dollar on Thursday, according to market dealers. Bond yields saw a rise, and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) opened with a 0.42 percent gain. Bond Market Performance: Stock Market Update: Sri Lanka’s financial markets remain volatile, with currency stability and bond yield fluctuations reflecting global
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
On Monday, the Sri Lankan rupee opened stronger at 301.90/302.10 to the US dollar, according to dealers. This improvement follows Friday’s closing rate of 302.20/302.30. In the bond market, yields have edged up slightly. The yield on a bond maturing on December 15, 2026, was quoted at 10.65/10.75 percent, up from 10.45/10.60 percent. Similarly, the
As of July 31, 2024, the price of 22 carat gold in Sri Lanka stands at Rs. 188,700 for 8 grams (1 pawn). The cost for 1 gram of 22 carat gold is Rs. 23,590. For 24 carat gold, the rate for 8 grams is Rs. 205,850, while 1 gram is priced at Rs. 25,730.
The Colombo Stock Exchange ended Monday’s trading session on a down note, according to data from the exchange’s website. The All Share Index fell by 1.60 percent, or 187.25 points, closing at 11,539, while the more liquid S&P SL20 Index decreased by 2.11 percent, or 72.32 points, finishing at 3,356. Turnover was recorded at 678
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 304.80/305.20 against the US dollar on Monday, with bond yields remaining steady and stocks opening 0.36 percent higher, according to dealers. On Friday, the rupee closed at 306.00/20 per greenback. In the equity market, Colombo’s All Share Price Index opened 42.93 points higher at 12,119, while the S&P SL20