ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee was trading stronger at 294.30/60 to the US dollar in the spot market, from 294.00/295.50 on Tuesday, while bond yields were down, dealers said.
A bond maturing on 15.12.2026 was quoted at 9.40/50 percent, down from 9.40/55 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.09.2027 was quoted at 9.75/85 percent, down from 9.77/87 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.02.2028 was quoted at 10.10/15 percent, down from 10.10/20 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.05.2028 was quoted at 10.28/35 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.09.2029 was quoted at 10.65/75 percent, down from 10.65/80 percent.
In equities, the All Share Price Index was up 1.07 percent or 162.58 points, at 15,330.
The more liquid S&P SL20 was up 0.95 percent, or 43.16 points, at 4,578.
Turnover was at 2.1 billion rupees. (Colombo/Dec26/2024)
