ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 295.60/90 to the US dollar Thursday, weaker from yesterday’s close of 295.05/15 to the US dollar in the spot market, dealers said while bond yields fell.
There were some petroleum payments which were covered, dealers said.
There is a 190 billion rupee bond auction later in the day.
A bond maturing on 15.12.2026 was quoted at 9.40/50 percent down from 9.40/45 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.10.2027 was quoted at 9.75/85 unchanged from 9.75/85 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.02.2028 was quoted at 10.10/15 percent, down from 10.10/18 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.10.2028 was quoted at 10.40/45 down from 10.45/52 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.05.2028 was quoted at 10.25/30 down from 10.30/33 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.09.2029 was quoted at 10.77/83 percent, steady from 10.75/82 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.05.2030 was quoted at 11.00/05 percent, down from 11.00/15 percent. (Colombo/Jan09/2025)
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