Sri Lanka’s rupee strengthened to 303.70/80 against the US dollar on Tuesday, up from 304.00/20 the previous day, according to dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields remained largely stable. Key bond yields are as follows:
Sri Lanka’s rupee began Tuesday’s trading session on a stronger note, opening at 303.90/304.10 against the US dollar, according to dealers. This is an improvement from Monday’s close of 304.00/20. In the bond market, yields remained generally stable. A bond maturing on December 15, 2026, was quoted at 10.45/50 percent, up from 10.40/50 percent. A
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened stronger at 303.00/50 to the US dollar on Wednesday, compared to 303.10/30 on Tuesday. Bond yields remained steady, with specific bonds quoted as follows: In equities, Colombo’s All Share Price Index rose by 3.56 points to 12,121, and the S&P SL20 index increased by 0.17 percent or 6.02 points to 3,580.