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Sri Lankan Rupee Dips Slightly, Stock Market Edges Up

The Sri Lankan rupee started the trading day on Wednesday (today) a touch weaker against the US dollar. The opening exchange rate was 302.20/35 rupees to the dollar, compared to 302.10/20 on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a positive opening. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) rose by 0.11% to reach 12,117

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Sri Lankan Rupee Remains Stable, Stock Market Dips Slightly

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (June 4, 2024) – The Sri Lankan rupee opened flat against the US dollar on Tuesday, continuing a trend of relative stability in the foreign exchange market. The opening rate was 301.95/302.05 per dollar, unchanged from the previous day’s closing rate. Bond yields also exhibited minimal movement. A bond maturing on December

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Sri Lankan Rupee Holds Steady Against US Dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened with minimal movement on Friday, hovering around 301.75/80 per US dollar. This is a slight change from the previous day’s closing rate of 301.85/90. Bond Yields Mixed The bond market also saw mixed signals. While some bonds like the one maturing on December 15th, 2026, remained stable at 9.70/80 percent, others

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Sri Lanka rupee opens stronger at 297.10/20 to US dollar

The Sri Lankan rupee opened stronger against the US dollar, starting at 297.10/20 compared to the previous day’s close of 297.95/298.10, according to dealers. Bond market indicators showed some fluctuations: a bond maturing on 15.12.2026 was quoted lower at 11.30/34 percent, down from 11.30/40 percent; while a bond maturing on 15.09.2027 was quoted down at

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