ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee was trading stronger at 290.85/95 to the US dollar on Wednesday from 291.00/15 to the US dollar on Tuesday dealers said, while bond yields were down.
An auction of Rs145,000 million treasury bills was ongoing.
A bond maturing on 15.12.2027 was quoted at 10.85/95 percent, down from 10.90/11.05 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.02.2028 was quoted at 11.10/15 percent, down from 11.15/20 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.09.2029 was quoted at 11.30/40 percent, down from 11.40/55 percent.
In equities, the All Share Price Index was trading 0.04 percent, or 5.09 points, down at 13,110. The more liquid S&P SL20 was trading up 0.36 percent, or 13.96 points, at 3,928.
Turnover was at 1.1 billion rupees. (Colombo/Nov20/2024)