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Sri Lanka’s bond yields were down at open on Friday, dealers said.
(ASPI) closed up 0.09 percent, or 8.76 points, at 9,596.55, its highest since March 10.
"No major change and the market was moderately active"
The rupee has appreciated from 360 to the US dollar
All Share Price Index was down 0.04 percent or 4.20 points to 9,600.23.
Significant interest in banking and financial sector was seen as there are potential conclusions towards IMF.
"We hope to see a positive result, with investors actively participating in the bill auction"
Significant interest in banking and financial sector was seen
"The market was highly active after the comments regarding IMF" dealers said.
“We expect Board Approval in the third or fourth week of March,” President Wickremesinghe said.
Trades were done around 325 to 330 rupees
The CBSL last quoted guidance peg stood at 346.17 rupees against the US dollar.
Prices of all High, Medium and Low Growns saw an increase during the auction.
The auction offered 711,308 coconuts and 579,801 nuts were sold.
"The market was moving on a positive sentiment based on IMF and it was also seen that the currency appreciated."
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 328.6083 | 334.9328 |
| UK Pound | 404.2407 | 411.1914 |
| Euro | 358.1529 | 359.7836 |
| Aus Dollar | 221.9914 | 225.8025 |
| Yen | 2.5191 | 2.5583 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.8504 | 4.0593 |
| Korea Won | 0.2471 | 0.2566 |
| Oman Rial | 824.2395 | 870.3981 |
| Saudi Riyal | 84.4779 | 89.2088 |
| UAE Dirham | 86.3927 | 91.2333 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 2,722.94 | -1.64% |
| CSE All Share | 9,395.98 | -1.38% |
| Turnover Rs million | 3,437,599,160 | 1,512,188,680 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 26.95 | 28.13 |
| 6-m bill | 26.26 | 27.13 |
| 12-m bill | 25.26 | 26.11 |
| 5-yr bond | 26.01 | 25.82 |
| 8-yr bond | 24.73 | 24.73 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 15.50 | 15.50 |
| Gilt Repo | 15.50 | 15.50 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
(ASPI) gained 1.21 percent, or 111.15 points, to reach 9,333.83.
Central Bank’s guidance peg for interbank US dollar transactions appreciated by 4.81 rupees to 353.65 rupees
Relaxation of surrender rule on Monday led to appreciation
Provisioning for bad loans and advances grew 20.6 percent to 5.3 billion rupees
The market generated a revenue of 1.2 billion rupees.
Central Bank’s guidance peg for interbank US dollar transactions appreciated by 4.81 rupees
Guidance peg also strengthened
ASPI gained 0.37 percent, or 34.2 points, to reach 9,222.68.
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