On Wednesday, Sri Lanka’s rupee traded stronger at 290.85/95 to the US dollar, compared to 291.00/15 on Tuesday, according to dealers. In the bond market, yields saw a decline, reflecting positive investor sentiment. The ongoing auction of Rs. 145,000 million treasury bills was a key development, with bond prices recovering across the curve: In the
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened stronger at 291.05/20 against the US dollar on Tuesday, improving from the previous day’s rate of 291.35/45. Meanwhile, bond yields saw an uptick across various maturities. In the stock market, the All Share Price Index opened higher but dropped 0.74 percent, or 98.20 points, to close at 13,132. The S&P SL20
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
On Tuesday, the Sri Lankan rupee traded slightly stronger at 293.30/50 against the US dollar, compared to 293.50/80 from the previous day. Bond yields also saw an upward movement, according to market dealers. An auction for 97 billion rupees worth of Treasury bills was ongoing, reflecting active government borrowing. Key bond yield updates include: In
On Friday, the Sri Lankan rupee opened stronger, trading at 299.80/300.00 against the US dollar, up from 299.90/300.10 the previous day. Dealers noted that bond yields showed a slight increase. A bond maturing on 15th December 2027 was quoted at 11.75/85 percent, up from 11.65/90 percent. Meanwhile, a bond maturing on 15th February 2028 saw
On Thursday, the Sri Lankan rupee traded relatively flat at 300.30/60 against the US dollar, slightly changed from 300.30/80 the previous day, while bond yields showed a notable decline, according to market dealers. A bond maturing on 15th December 2027 was quoted at 11.65/75 percent, while a bond maturing on 15th February 2028 dropped to
Sri Lanka’s bond yields increased ahead of a 300 billion rupee auction, with dealers noting a rise in yields for bonds maturing in 2028. In the secondary market, bonds maturing on February 15, 2028, were quoted at 13.30/50%, up from 13.15/40% the previous day. Similarly, bonds maturing on July 1, 2028, rose to 13.70/85% from
Sri Lanka’s rupee strengthened to 300.80/301.05 against the US dollar on Thursday, compared to 301.55/65 on Wednesday, according to market dealers. Concurrently, bond yields saw an increase across various maturities. A bond maturing on 15th December 2026 closed at 10.95/11.10 percent, up from 10.80/11.05 percent. The yield for a bond maturing on 15th December 2027