ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 307.80/90 to the US dollar in the spot market Tuesday, flat from 307.80/95 the previous open, dealers said, while bond yields were somewhat steady in a rather quiet market.
A bond maturing on 15.03.2028 was quoted flat at 9.00/05 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.12.2029 was quoted at 9.50/53 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.07.2030 was quoted at 9.58/63 percent, up from 9.57/60 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.12.2032 was quoted at 10.23/30 percent, down from 10.25/30 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.06.2033 was quoted at 10.45/50 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.06.2035 was quoted at 10.68/71 percent.
The telegraphic transfer rates for the American dollar was 304.2500 buying, 311.2500 selling; the British pound was 397.7138 buying, and 409.0756 selling, and the euro was 348.3699 buying, 359.7331 selling.
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On the Colombo Stock Exchange; The ASPI was up 0.78 percent, or 176.02 points, at 22,820.90; the S&P SL20 was up 0.40 percent, or 25.19 points, at 6,304.90.
An auction of 42,000 million rupees Treasury bonds is scheduled for Thursday (27).
An auction of 86,500 million rupees Treasury bills is scheduled for Wednesday (26). (Colombo/Nov25/2025)
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