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Bonds & Forex

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 335.90/336.00 to US dollar spot, bond yields down

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 331.75 buying, 340.75 selling

July 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 336.35/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields lower

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 331.50 buying, 341.09 selling.

July 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.20/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 331.75 buying, 340.75 selling;

July 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields rise, all bills sold

All offered 100 billion rupees of bills sold.

July 1, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka’s Nations Trust Bank to raise Rs13.8bn in rights issue

3 ordinary non-voting convertible shares for every 22 ordinary voting shares and/or ordinary non-voting convertible shar

Sri Lanka NDB’s green bonds get Fitch ‘BBB+(EXP)(lka)’ rating

The proposed bonds will mature in five years and will be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.

December 20, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker, bond yields up

The rupee has depreciated over the week,

December 19, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs10bn Treasury bills after auction

Bringing the total of bills sold this week to 50.32 billion rupees.

December 19, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee strengthens marginally, bond yields move up

After having depreciated over the week,

December 19, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank to raise Rs20bn in debenture sale

It will first issue up to 100 million debentures with tenures of 5 and 7 years.

December 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes stronger, still down over the week, bond yields steady

Rupee opened on Monday at 309.00/25 to dollar

December 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee weaker, bond yields steady

Bond yields were broadly steady.

December 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee weaker, bond yields down

Bond yields closed down, dealers said.

December 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells Rs40.62bn Treasury bills; yields flat

Sold less than offered 48 billion

December 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s LOLC Finance lists 11.25-pct debentures

LOLC Finance raised 15 billion rupees through its issue of listed, rated, senior, unsecured, redeemable 5-year debenture

December 17, 2025 1 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 rupee weaker, bond yields open lower

An auction of 48,000 million rupees Treasury bills was going on.

December 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee weaker, bond yields down slightly

Rupee depreciated further

December 16, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee weaker, bond yields steady

Rupee depreciated further

December 16, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee weaker, bond yields steady

Rupee depreciated further

December 15, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs10bn Treasury bonds after auction

Total market subscription was 20,350 million rupees.

December 15, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee weaker, bond yields steady

Stocks were up

December 15, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee marginally stronger, bond yields down

Rupee has depreciated over the week

December 12, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells Rs120bn in 2030, 2032 and 2035 bonds

143 billion offered

December 12, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee marginally stronger, bond yields drop

The rupee has fallen from 293.10/30 to 308.15/40 over 2025 amid record current account deficits

December 12, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee weaker, bond yields down

Rupee weakened further

December 11, 2025 1 min read