ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 296.60/90 to the US dollar in the spot market Thursday, weaker from 296.40/70 to the US dollar Wednesday, while bond yields were down amidst the ongoing auction, dealers said.
An issue of Rs 40,000 million Treasury Bonds was ongoing.
A bond maturing on 15.02.2028 was quoted at 10.05/15 percent, up from 10.05/12 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.09.2029 was quoted at 10.70/80 percent, down from 10.80/85 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.10.2030 was quoted at 11.28/30 percent, up from 11.25/30 percent.
Meanwhile, stocks opened up 0.29 percent. (Colombo/Jan30/2025)