On Monday, the Sri Lankan rupee appreciated, opening at 298.80/299.10 against the US dollar, according to market dealers. This marks a strengthening from its previous close of 299.20/60 on Friday. In the bond market, longer-tenor bonds saw a rise in yields. Notably, the bond maturing on 15th December 2026 was quoted at 11.00/05 percent, a
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened slightly weaker on Wednesday, trading at 300.30/80 against the US dollar, compared to 300.00/30 the previous day, according to market dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields saw a marginal increase. The bond market remained quiet, with active quotes yet to commence. A bond maturing on 1st July 2028 was quoted at 12.60/70%, up
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)
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker at 300.90/301.30 against the US dollar on Thursday, according to dealers. The currency closed at 300.20/60 to the greenback the previous day. In the bond market, yields remained stable. Notable bond quotes included: In equities, the Colombo All Share Price Index opened 7.67 points higher at 11,489, while the S&P
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
On Monday, Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 298.90/299.10 against the US dollar, slightly stronger than Friday’s close of 299.00/10. Bond yields remained steady, with minimal activity ahead of the upcoming treasury bill auction on August 21. A bond maturing on June 15, 2029, was quoted stable at 12.90/13.00 percent, while a bond maturing on May
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
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
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened flat at 299.50/70 against the US dollar on Tuesday, according to dealers. Bond yields remained largely steady, while stocks experienced a slight increase. The rupee had closed at 299.50/80 to the dollar on Monday. In the secondary bond market, yields saw some changes: a bond maturing on 15.12.2026 was quoted at
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