Sri Lanka’s rupee opened stronger at 291.05/20 against the US dollar on Tuesday, improving from the previous day’s rate of 291.35/45. Meanwhile, bond yields saw an uptick across various maturities. In the stock market, the All Share Price Index opened higher but dropped 0.74 percent, or 98.20 points, to close at 13,132. The S&P SL20
On Monday, Sri Lanka’s rupee opened slightly stronger at 292.90/293.10 against the US dollar, compared to the previous day’s rate of 293.00/20, according to market dealers. Bond yields also saw a rise, signaling potential shifts in the financial market. A bond maturing on December 15, 2027, was quoted at 11.30/40 percent, up from the previous
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,
Sri Lanka’s rupee strengthened to 300.80/301.05 against the US dollar on Thursday, compared to 301.55/65 on Wednesday, according to market dealers. Concurrently, bond yields saw an increase across various maturities. A bond maturing on 15th December 2026 closed at 10.95/11.10 percent, up from 10.80/11.05 percent. The yield for a bond maturing on 15th December 2027
Sri Lanka’s rupee held steady at 303.60/65 to the US dollar on Thursday, according to dealers. The currency was nearly unchanged from Wednesday’s close of 303.55/65. Bond yields remained broadly stable following the central bank’s policy rate cut, while stocks saw a slight increase. In the secondary bond market, yields showed minimal movement. A bond