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The finance company raised 2.0 billion rupees through the sustainable bond issue
“The decision was made in view of changes in external circumstances,
The group recorded basic earnings of Rs. 2.49 per share for the second quarter (Q2), down from Rs. 4.86 per share a year
Bond yields closed broadly steady, dealers said.
Bond yields were quoted higher in a volatile market, dealers said.
Rupee weaker, bond yields up
Foreigners have bought a net US$280 worth rupee bonds in 13 straight weeks through Sept 11
Hotels in Nilaweli, Trincomalee and Passikudah were acquired by Sampath Bank under the provisions of Recovery of Loans
The issue raised 1,503,894,999.60 rupees.
Market turnover was 42.1 million rupees. Capital goods led turnover with 15.38 million rupees.
The telegraphic transfer rate for the dollar was 324.10 buying, 333.10 selling;
All 3 bonds are available on tap.
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Haycarb, Cargills, Sampath Bank, and LOLC Holdings
| 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 | - | - |
The proposed debentures, which will mature in five and seven years, will be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.
Bringing the total of bills sold this week to 88 billion rupees.
Top negative contributors to the ASPI were Melstacorp, Sampath Bank, Royal Ceramics, and Ceylon Tobacco Company
Wijeyeratne has experience across banking, finance, risk management and compliance, investment banking and treasury,
Bond yields closed higher on select tenors,
The issue offers four types of fixed-rate options across 5-year (2026/2031) and 7-year (2026/2033) tenors.
Purchase of 750,000 voting shares at prices ranging between 39.70 rupees and 41.00 rupees per share.
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Aitken Spence, Ceylinco Holdings, Sampath Bank, Richard Pieris and Company,
Positive contributors to the ASPI were ACL Cables, Teejay Lanka, and Cargills Bank
Bond yields were quoted steady to lower, dealers said.
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