Sri Lanka’s rupee remained stable, trading at 293.23/29 against the US dollar on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day’s rate of 293.23/27, according to market dealers. Meanwhile, government bond yields experienced a slight decline. A bond maturing on 15th December 2027 was quoted at 11.35/45%, down from 11.40/55%. Similarly, a bond maturing on 15th March
Sri Lanka’s rupee strengthened to 292.75/85 against the US dollar on Wednesday, improving from the previous day’s rate of 293.15/20, according to market dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields showed slight upward movement. An ongoing Treasury bill auction aimed at raising 85,000 million rupees was being closely watched. A bond maturing on December 15, 2026, was quoted
Sri Lanka’s rupee appreciated on Tuesday, closing at 293.15/20 against the US dollar, up from the previous day’s rate of 293.45/55, according to market dealers. This marks a continued strengthening trend for the local currency. Meanwhile, bond yields showed a slight increase ahead of significant Treasury bill and bond auctions scheduled for this week. A
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
Sri Lanka’s rupee appreciated to 294.75/295.00 against the US dollar on Tuesday, strengthening from 296.10/60 recorded the previous day. Meanwhile, bond yields exhibited mixed movements. A bond maturing on December 15, 2026, saw its yield rise slightly to 10.70/85 percent, compared to 10.65/80 percent on Monday. However, yields on other bonds decreased: In related news,
Investor sentiment experienced a brief pause following the significant buying momentum observed in recent days, suggesting a period of stabilization ahead of the upcoming Treasury bill auction. In the secondary market, three-month and six-month T-bills were traded at 10.00% and 10.25%, respectively, with limited activity. The T-bill maturing on December 15, 2026, traded at 10.75%.
The Sri Lankan rupee opened stronger at 295.80/296.10 to the US dollar on Tuesday, showing a slight appreciation from Monday’s close of 296.10/60. Meanwhile, bond yields remained steady, with slight fluctuations across various maturities. A bond maturing on 15.12.2027 was quoted at 11.60/80 percent, up marginally from 11.60/75 percent. The bond maturing on 15.02.2028 saw
On Monday, Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker at 303.35/85 against the US dollar, a decline from Friday’s rate of 302.25/80, according to dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields have increased, and stock markets showed gains. In the secondary market during the treasury bill auction, the following bond yields were noted: In equities, the Colombo All Share Price
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 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