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Sri Lanka rupee opens at 319.15/30 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 319.15/30 to the US dollar on Wednesday late morning trade, while bond yields were low...

January 24, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasuries yields fall across maturities

Strong demand for 6-month bills

January 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasuries yields fall across maturities

Strong demand for 6-month bills

January 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 319.80/95 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee appreciated further to close at 319.80/95 to the US dollar on Tuesday, dealers said. Bond yields dow...

January 23, 2024 1 min read
Sri Lanka rupee weak against dollar, bonds steady

Bond yields were broadly steady, dealers said

Sri Lanka 2032 bond bids rejected, 2035 bonds undersold

2034 September bonds were sold at 10.81 percent on July 15.

Sri Lanka Treasuries yields edge up; secondary rates higher

Sri Lanka's Treasuries yields edged up across maturities with the 12-month yield up 09 basis points from two weeks ago, ...

October 19, 2016 1 min read

Killer profits for Sri Lanka's Perpetual Treasuries from bonds bought with central bank cash

Sri Lanka's Perpetual Treasuries Plc, a primary dealer in government securities, had placed bids of tens of billions of ...

October 19, 2016 5 min read

Sri Lanka central bank concerned over primary dealer activity

The governing board of Sri Lanka's central bank said it was "concerned" over profits of a primary dealer and a "pattern ...

October 14, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka Fitch gives HNB's debt Final 'A+(lka)' rating

ECONOMYNEXT - Fitch Ratings Lanka said it has given Hatton National Bank's (HNB) proposed Basel II-compliant subordinate...

October 13, 2016 1 min read

Foreigners cut down on emerging Asia bonds on belief US rate hike coming

Foreign investors have cut holdings in most emerging Asian government bonds so far this month on expectations that US in...

October 12, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lankan rupee down on seasonal imports; seen under pressure

The Sri Lankan rupee fell on Monday due to seasonal importer dollar demand ahead of the festive season in December, deal...

October 10, 2016 2 min read

Uncertainty weighs on Sri Lanka's money, bond markets; yields up

Sri Lanka's bond yields rose from a week earlier, and were quoted wider with uncertainty over tax changes in overnight m...

October 10, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's First Capital Holdings [SL] A - rating confirmed by ICRA

ICRA Lanka Limited has confirmed an [SL] A- rating of Sri Lanka's First Capital Holdings (FCH), which has operations in ...

October 6, 2016 5 min read

Sri Lanka Treasuries yields unchanged

ECONOMYNEXT – Yields on Sri Lankan Treasury Bills remained unchanged at this week’s auction, according to ...

October 5, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka Commercial Bank debentures get Fitch 'AA-(lka)' rating

ECONOMYNEXT - Fitch Ratings Lanka said it has given Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC's proposed Basel II-compliant subordin...

October 3, 2016 2 min read
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Latest Last
US Dollar 331.7485 330.8514
UK Pound 443.7468 438.3450
Euro 372.5204 371.0168
Yen 2.0969 2.0916
Aus Dollar 233.0533 231.1659
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.4948 3.4202
Korean Won 0.2499 0.2479
Oman Rial 861.6397 859.3320
Saudi Riyal 88.4403 88.0955
UAE Dirham 90.3209 90.0766
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 5,656.91 -0.43%
CSE All Share 19,927.30 -0.28%
Turnover Rs 1457.79 million 1193.67 million
Source: CSE
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
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
today yesterday
Overnight Money 7.70 7.69
Gilt Repo 7.74 7.72
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Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Sri Lanka central bank to plug leaks of rate decisions; counter fraud

Sri Lanka's central bank is taking steps to block information on rate decisions leaking to market players, by overhaulin...

September 29, 2016 5 min read

Sri Lanka Treasuries yields fall sharply

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lankan Treasury Bill yields fell sharply at Wednesday’s auction with the 03-month bill down 16 ...

September 28, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan rupee end marginally lower, spot freely traded

The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker for a second straight session on Tuesday as seasonal demand for dollar from importers ...

September 27, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Perpetual Treasuries profits up 434-pct to Rs5.1bn

Perpetual Treasuries Limited, a primary gilt dealership, connected the family of a controversial former Sri Lanka centra...

September 27, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka expected to keep rates unchanged: Reuters poll

Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to keep its key interest rates steady on Wednesday, after cutting three times since...

September 26, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lankan rupee edges up on bank dlr sales; stocks up

The Sri Lankan rupee edged up on Thursday as dollar sales by a foreign bank helped currency forwards outpace importer do...

September 22, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury Bill yields ease at auction

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan Treasury Bill yields eased at Wednesday’s auction, with the 03-month bill falling...

September 21, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee weakens after liquidity injections; spot market trades halted

Moral suasion returned to Sri Lanka's forex markets on Tuesday with trading in the spot market halted by authorities wit...

September 20, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee slightly weaker in forex markets; liquidity short

Sri Lanka's rupee was quoted at 15.85/95 against the US dollar in the spot forex markets Monday marginally weaker than 1...

September 19, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka to trade repos electronically: regulator

Sri Lanka is considering electronic trades for repurchase and reverse repurchase deals in government securities, increas...

September 19, 2016 1 min read