Notable
Insurers are on rating watch negative at the new level
Govt borrowings Rs114bn, partly due to high rates
Sri Lanka sovereign rating
Single borrower exposure limits will also be reviewed to reduce the sovereign-bank nexus
Although the net percentage balance increased, it remained in the negative territory
Involvement in this syndicated loan aligns with Sampath's strategic objectives to enhance investment portfolio
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| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 332.3603 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5474 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 863.2287 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
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