Bond Yields

Sri Lanka Rupee Strengthens to 290.60 Against Dollar; Bonds and Equities Show Mixed Trends

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened slightly stronger on Tuesday, trading at 290.60/65 to the US dollar, compared to Monday’s close of 290.65/70, according to market dealers. In the bond market, yields were mostly steady with slight movements observed: Meanwhile, the Colombo Stock Exchange recorded modest gains. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) rose by 0.19 percent

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Stock Market

CSE Heats Up Ahead of Elections; ASPI Inches Closer to 13,000 Points

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) saw a surge in activity yesterday, revving up ahead of tomorrow’s Parliamentary Election, with the benchmark ASPI briefly touching the 13,000-point mark and turnover crossing Rs. 4 billion. By midday, the ASPI surpassed 13,000 points, but closed the day at 12,988 points, up 0.9%. The active S&P SL20 also gained

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Bond Yields

Sri Lanka Rupee Weakens to 292.60/70 Against Dollar, Bond Yields Fall

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker on Monday, trading at 292.60/70 to the US dollar, compared to 292.50/65 on Friday, according to dealers. Bond yields showed a mixed trend, with some yields decreasing while others remained stable. The yield on a bond maturing on December 15, 2026, was quoted at 10.45/55 percent, slightly up from 10.40/55

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Bond Yields

Sri Lanka Rupee Opens Weaker Against Dollar; Bond Yields Steady

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

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Bond Yields

Sri Lankan Rupee Opens Weaker at 293.70/75 to US Dollar, Bond Yields Steady

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened slightly weaker against the US dollar on Tuesday, trading at 293.70/75 compared to 293.60/70 the previous day, according to dealers. Bond yields, however, remained largely stable. A bond maturing on December 15, 2026, was quoted at 10.60/80 percent, a minor increase from 10.55/75 percent. Meanwhile, a bond maturing on December 15,

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Bond Yields

Sri Lankan Rupee Falls to 296.60 Against US Dollar; Bond Yields Increase

On Thursday, the Sri Lankan rupee opened weaker at 296.60/297.20 to the US dollar, compared to 296.40/80 the previous day, according to dealers. Bond yields also saw an uptick. A bond maturing on 15th December 2027 was quoted at 11.35/50 percent, up from 11.15/30 percent. Meanwhile, a bond maturing on 15th February 2028 was quoted

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Bond Yields

Sri Lankan Rupee Strengthens Further as Bond Yields Decline

Sri Lanka’s rupee continued to gain strength, trading at 294.60/75 to the US dollar on Wednesday, improving from the previous day’s 294.75/295.00. Bond yields saw a further dip as well, with notable declines in key maturities. A bond maturing on 15.12.2027 was quoted at 11.30/40 percent, down from the previous 11.45/60 percent. Similarly, the bond

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Business

Sri Lanka’s Hela Apparel Raises Rs 1.5 Billion Through Rights Issue

Hela Apparel Holdings Plc, a leading apparel manufacturer in Sri Lanka, has successfully raised Rs 1.5 billion through a rights issue, according to a stock exchange filing. The company issued 319,514,110 ordinary voting shares, raising Rs 1,597,570,550 in total. The company previously announced in June that the funds from the rights issue would be allocated

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Bond Yields

Sri Lankan Rupee Strengthens to 297.25 Against USD, Bond Yields Rise

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

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Stock Market

Colombo Stock Market Sees Highest Daily Gain in 2024 Amid AKD Optimism

In a significant display of investor confidence following the election of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Colombo stock market surged to record its largest daily gain in 2024. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) leapt by 237.31 points (2.14%), and the S&P SL20 followed with a 75-point increase (2.36%). Turnover hit Rs. 2 billion, involving

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