On Monday, Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker at 293.00/15 against the US dollar, according to dealers, while bond yields remained steady across various maturities. For bonds maturing on December 15, 2026, yields were quoted at 10.55/75 percent, down from 10.65/85 percent. Bonds maturing on December 15, 2027, held steady at 11.45/55 percent. Meanwhile, bonds maturing
Sri Lanka’s rupee strengthened slightly on Thursday, closing at 292.85/293.00 to the US dollar, improving from the previous day’s rate of 293.00/20, according to dealers. Bond yields remained steady ahead of the upcoming Treasury Bond auction scheduled for Friday, where the central bank plans to issue 95 billion rupees worth of bonds. A bond maturing
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 appreciated on Tuesday, closing at 293.15/20 against the US dollar, up from the previous day’s rate of 293.45/55, according to market dealers. This marks a continued strengthening trend for the local currency. Meanwhile, bond yields showed a slight increase ahead of significant Treasury bill and bond auctions scheduled for this week. A
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 293.40/50 against the US dollar on Tuesday, maintaining a flat position from the previous day’s close of 293.45/55, according to dealers. Bond yields also showed little change during the session. For bonds, a bond maturing on 15.12.2027 was quoted at 11.45/60 percent, slightly down from 11.50/60 percent. Meanwhile, a bond
Sri Lanka’s rupee strengthened further on Monday, closing at 293.45/55 to the US dollar, compared to 294.00/50 the previous day, according to market dealers. Bond yields remained largely stable.
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
Sri Lanka’s rupee appreciated against the US dollar, trading at 293.70/90 on Friday, compared to 294.00/50 the previous day, while bond yields remained stable, according to dealers. The rupee has shown a consistent upward trend in recent days, coinciding with a reduction in the central bank’s bill stock. As the exchange rate strengthens, importers are
The national tea sales average for September 2024 reached Rs.1,207.99 (US $ 4.04), marking an increase of Rs.19.50 and US $ 0.06 compared to the August 2024 average of Rs.1,188.49 (US $ 3.98). When compared to the September 2023 average of Rs.1,165.72 (US $ 3.63), the figures show a year-on-year (YoY) growth of Rs.42.27 and
Sri Lanka’s rupee appreciated to open at 297.25/75 against the US dollar on Monday, strengthening from the previous day’s rate of 298.70/299.00, according to market dealers. Bond yields showed an upward trend, with notable increases across several maturities. A bond maturing on 15.12.2027 was quoted at 11.60/70 percent, up from 11.40/55 percent. Similarly, a bond