Notable
Fitch Ratings has withdrawn the 'A(lka)' rating assigned to WindForce's proposed 4 billion rupees debenture issue
Bringing the total of bonds sold in the week to 158 billion,
Positive contributors to the ASPI were John Keells Holdings, Sunshine Holdings, and Sampath Bank
Bond yields were quoted higher in a volatile market, dealers said.
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Carson Cumberbatch, LOLC Finance, LOLC Holdings, and Commercial Bank
The lender’s public debenture issuance sought to raise 5 billion rupees
Market turnover was 7.38 billion rupees.
Bond yields dropped sharply on the news of an US-Iran truce and crude oil dropping to 91 dollars a barrel, dealers said
Bringing the total of bills sold this week to 99,859 million rupees.
The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 323.5000 buying, 332.5000 selling.
All 3 bonds are available on tap.
An auction of 240,000 million rupees treasury bonds was ongoing
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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 |
| 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 | - | - |
Bond yields spiked
All 3 bills are available on tap.
After central bank hiked rates 100 basis points to 8.75 percent, citing rising inflation, credit expansion
Bond yields were quoted higher following the rate hike
Performance was impacted by the Middle East crisis with passenger volumes in the aviation segment affected
The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 321.5000 buying, 330.5000 selling.
Market turnover was 2.43 billion rupees.
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