Notable
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Haycarb, Melstacorp, Hayleys, Commercial Bank and HNB
Bond yields extended recovery as rates dropped on buying interest, dealers said.
Bond yields eased off, dealers said.
Bond yields were broadly steady
5-year (12.80%) and 7-year (13.00%) instruments will be offered at 100 rupees each.
Rupee has depreciated around 8 percent so far this year
The currency has fallen around 8 percent so far this year
The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 332.50 buying, 341.50 selling;
Market turnover was 2.16 billion rupees.
The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 332.50 buying, 341.50 selling
Hela trading to be suspended
The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 331.50 buying, 340.50 selling
All Share Price Index was down 1.68 percent.
Stocks were down
Sri Lanka rupee depreciated this week despite rate hike last week
| 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 telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 332.50 buying, 341.50 selling.
Rupee touched near 4-year low last month
The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 332.50 buying, 341.50 selling;
The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 330.50 buying, 339.50 selling.
Bringing the total of bills sold this week to 112,214 million rupees.
"There's less buying interest. Fund managers are selling down some stakes."
Market turnover was 1 billion rupees.
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