Bond Yields

Sri Lankan Rupee Opens Weaker at 299.10/30 Against US Dollar, Bond Yields Steady

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker on Tuesday, trading at 299.10/30 to the US dollar, according to market dealers. This marks a slight depreciation from the previous day’s closing rate of 298.80/299.00. Bond yields remained largely steady in the secondary market. A bond maturing on December 15, 2026, was quoted at 11.00/15 percent, slightly down from

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Bond Yields

Sri Lanka Rupee Opens at 300.90/301.10 Against US Dollar

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)

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Bond Yields

Sri Lankan Rupee Opens Weaker at 299.80/300.20 Against US Dollar; Stocks Edge Higher

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker on Wednesday, trading at 299.80/300.20 against the US dollar, according to market dealers. The rupee had closed at 299.60/300.00 on Tuesday following a three-day weekend. Bond yields remained steady with a bond maturing on 15.12.2026 quoted at 11.10/20 percent, up slightly from 11.05/20 percent. Bonds maturing on 01.07.2028 and 15.06.2029

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Bond Yields

Sri Lankan Rupee Strengthens to 298.50/60 Against US Dollar; Bond Yields Edge Down

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened stronger on Friday at 298.50/60 against the US dollar, improving from the previous day’s close of 298.95/299.05, according to dealers. Bond yields showed a slight decrease, while the stock market saw a positive opening. In the secondary market, treasury bond yields were mixed: In the equities market, Colombo’s All Share Price

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Bond Yields

Sri Lankan Rupee Slightly Higher at 299.05/20 to USD, Bond Yields Steady

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

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Stock Market

Colombo Stock Exchange Marginally Up Amid Year’s Lowest Turnover

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

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