FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted significantly weaker at 312.50/313.50 to the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, declining from 311.80/312.00 on Friday, according to dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields opened comparatively steady.
A bond maturing on 15.06.2029 was quoted at 9.70/80 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2029 was quoted at 9.85/95 percent, an increase from 9.80/85 percent. Additionally, a bond maturing on 01.03.2030 was quoted at 9.90/10.00 percent, while a bond maturing on 01.07.2030 was quoted at 9.95/10.05 percent. Furthermore, a bond maturing on 15.03.2031 was quoted at 10.05/15 percent, rising from 10.05/10 percent. Lastly, a bond maturing on 01.10.2032 was quoted at 10.45/60 percent, up from 10.45/65 percent.
The telegraphic transfer rates for the American dollar were quoted at 308.5000 buying and 315.5000 selling. For the British pound, the rates were 410.3335 buying and 421.6369 selling, while the euro was quoted at 354.1133 buying and 365.5327 selling.
On the Colombo Stock Exchange, the All Share Price Index was trading down 2.01 percent, or 414.65 points, at 20,225.08. The S&P SL20 was also down 1.99 percent, or 114.58 points, at 5,637.61.
(Colombo/Mar23/2026)
