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Sri Lanka bond yields up at close, indicative dollar Rs.201.89

Sri Lanka's debt office offered 55 billion rupees and sold 35.9 billion

March 2, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Treasuries yields soar across maturities, one year up 142-bp

The 3-month yield rose 72 basis points to 9.33 percent

March 2, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields up, indicative dollar at Rs.201.05

Only a bond maturing in 2025 is active in the market

March 2, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee appreciates against Ruble, Bank of Russia may clean float

Policy rate hiked to 20-pct as Russians withdraw cash

March 1, 2022 3 min read
Sri Lanka bond yields ease, bills high

CBSL to hold policy decision meeting on Thursday

Sri Lanka stocks close 1.23-pct higher

Sri Lanka stocks closed 1.23 percent higher on Wednesday, provisional data showed.

October 9, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka 03-month Treasury Bill yield eases to 7.58-pct

Sri Lanka’s 03-month Treasury Bill yield fell 02 basis points to 7.58 percent at Wednesday's auction, data from the st...

October 9, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee steady at open, gilt yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened stable at 180.30/40 to the US dollar on Wednesday from Tuesday’s close, while bond yields w...

October 9, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends firmer, gilt yields ease

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed firmer at 180.30/45 to the US dollar on Tuesday from Monday’s close, while bond yields ease...

October 8, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close 0.53-pct higher

ri Lanka stocks closed 0.53 percent higher on Tuesday with the main index pushed up by gains in John Keells Holdings, LO...

October 8, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens firmer, gilt yields ease

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened firmer at 180.50/70 to the US dollar on Tuesday from Monday’s close, while bond yields ease...

October 8, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends firmer, bond yields stable

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed stronger at 180.85/90 to the US dollar on Monday from Friday’s close, while bond yields rem...

October 7, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close 0.33-pct higher

Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.33 percent higher on Monday, provisional data showed.

October 7, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens weaker, bond yields stable

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker at 181.40/50 to the US dollar on Monday from Friday’s close, while bond yields remai...

October 7, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends stronger, bond yields stable

Sri Lanka's rupee closed stronger at 181.30/45 to the US dollar on Friday and bond yields were flat, dealers said.

October 4, 2019 1 min read
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Latest Last
US Dollar 285.6164 283.8763
UK Pound 353.8887 352.3039
Euro 304.1967 302.2424
Aus Dollar 187.2054 183.5776
Yen 2.0304 2.0303
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.5460 3.5400
Korea Won 0.2234 0.2216
Oman Rial 759.2190 759.5857
Saudi Riyal 77.9349 77.9716
UAE Dirham 79.5868 79.6253
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 2,494.26 0.28%
CSE All Share 8,766.60 0.15%
Turnover Rs million 1,335,527,883 1,335,527,883
Source: CSE
Latest Last
3-m bill 24.37 24.64
6-m bill 24.00 24.24
12-m bill 22.03 22.37
5-yr bond 24.67 24.98
8-yr bond 23.33 23.82
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
today yesterday
Overnight Money 13.93 14.00
Gilt Repo 13.50 14.00
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Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Sri Lanka stocks snap back after five-day fall

Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.22 percent higher on Friday, reversing a 5-day fall, with the market dominated by negotiated t...

October 4, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens stable, bond yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened flat at 181.45/65 to the US dollar on Friday from Thursday's close,while bond yields remained...

October 4, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends stronger, gilt yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed stronger at 181.45/65 to the US dollar on Thursday and bond yields were flat, dealers said.

October 3, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks slump extends to fifth day

Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.36 percent lower on Thursday, continuing its fall for the fifth day, brokers said.

October 3, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka company earnings seen recovering, interest rates falling

Sri Lankan corporate earnings are likely to recover as their interest costs fall and consumer demand and economic activi...

October 3, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens stronger, bond yields stable

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened slightly stronger at 181.65/85 to the US dollar on Thursday while bond yields remained flat a...

October 3, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka close to ending land restrictions on foreign invested listed firms

October 3, 2019 1 min read
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Sri Lanka rupee ends stronger, bond yields stable

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed stronger at 181.80/95 to the US dollar on Wednesday and bond yields were flat, dealers said.

October 2, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks retreat for fourth day

Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.62 percent lower on Wednesday, falling for the fourth straight day, brokers said.

October 2, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka 01-yr Treasury yield flat at 8.41-pct

Sri Lanka’s 01-year Treasury Bill yield remained unchanged at 8.41 percent at Wednesday’s auction while shorter teno...

October 2, 2019 1 min read