Notable
Bond yields were edging lower on the shorter tenors, dealers said.
The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 329.50 buying, 338.50 selling
The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 329.50 buying, 338.50 selling
Sri Lanka's heavy outflows have led to sharp depreciation in rupee
The Colombo Stock Exchange has approved the listing in principle.
Bond yields were somewhat steady, dealers said.
Stocks were trading down
Bringing the total of bonds sold in the week to 41.6 billion
Bringing the total of bills sold this week to 55.71 billion rupees.
Rupee depreciated from last Friday's close of 307.80/95
Bond yields were broadly steady
Bond yields edged up on the short end of the yield curve while the long term remained steady.
The 2033 bond is available on tap.
An auction of 42,000 million rupees Treasury bonds was going on.
All three bills are available on tap at the weighted average yield.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | - | - |
Short end bond yields edged up slightly while the long end of the yield curve held steady
Bill and bond auctions scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday this week
The currency has been on a falling trend against the US dollars since last month
The bonds are targeted at local banks.
Rupee was 305.50/90 last week Thursday
Stronger from the previous day
bringing the total of bills sold this Bweek to 67.56 billion rupees.
Bond yields were broadly steady, dealers said
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