FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 313.00/50 to the US dollar in the spot market on Wednesday, recovering from 314.20/40 the previous day, according to dealers. Bond yields opened lower as oil prices dropped below 95 dollars a barrel following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of pursuing talks to end hostilities with Iran.
A bond maturing on 15.12.2028 was quoted at 9.35/45 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2029 was quoted at 9.65/75 percent, down from 9.85/95 percent. A bond maturing on 15.03.2031 was quoted at 9.80/90 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2032 was quoted at 10.40/50 percent. Additionally, a bond maturing on 01.06.2033 closed at 10.65/75 percent, down from 10.85/95 percent.
An auction of 80,000 million rupees in Treasury bills was ongoing. The telegraphic transfer rates for the American dollar were 310.7500 for buying and 310.7500 for selling; the British pound was at 415.8318 for buying and 427.1352 for selling, while the euro was at 358.4885 for buying and 369.9079 for selling.
On the Colombo Stock Exchange, the All Share Price Index was trading down 2.90 percent, or 611.58 points, at 21,682.81. The S&P SL20 was down 3.39 percent, or 197.18 points, at 6,106.41. (Colombo/Mar25/2026)
