Sri Lanka’s rupee opened stronger on Friday, trading at 298.70/80 against the US dollar, according to market dealers. The rupee had closed at 298.80/90 on Thursday. Bond yields also saw an uptick, and stocks opened with a slight rise of 0.09 percent. In the secondary bond market: In the stock market, the Colombo All Share
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened steady at 298.90/299.00 against the US dollar on Thursday, according to market dealers. Bond yields saw a rise, and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) opened with a 0.42 percent gain. Bond Market Performance: Stock Market Update: Sri Lanka’s financial markets remain volatile, with currency stability and bond yield fluctuations reflecting global
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
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
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened stronger at 299.85/300.00 against the US dollar on Monday, showing improvement from its previous close of 300.00/20. Bond yields were relatively steady, while stock indices saw a modest rise. In the secondary bond market, yields were mixed. The yield on a bond maturing on 15.12.2026 was quoted at 11.00/10 percent, slightly
The current exchange rates for the Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) against various currencies are as follows: