FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Friday, the Sri Lankan rupee was valued at 330.90/331.25 against the US dollar in the spot market, showing an improvement from the previous day’s rate of 331.50/90. Bond yields also demonstrated a positive trend as rates decreased due to increased buying interest, according to market dealers.
A bond set to mature on September 15, 2029, was priced at 10.85/90 percent, a reduction from the previous rate of 10.90/11.00 percent. Similarly, a bond maturing on August 1, 2030, was quoted at 11.20/25 percent, down from 11.30/40 percent. The bond maturing on February 1, 2031, saw a decrease to 11.30/35 percent from 11.42/48 percent. Additionally, a bond due on December 15, 2032, was quoted at 11.60/70 percent, lower than the earlier rate of 11.70/80 percent. Conversely, a bond maturing on November 1, 2033, increased in value to 11.85/90 percent, up from 11.80/85 percent. Lastly, the bond maturing on October 15, 2034, remained steady at 12.00/10 percent, down slightly from 12.00/15 percent.
The telegraphic transfer rates for foreign currencies were as follows: the US dollar was quoted at 327.20 for buying and 336.20 for selling; the euro at 373.1683 for buying and 386.9491 for selling; and the British pound at 436.0276 for buying and 450.1360 for selling.
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On the Colombo Stock Exchange, the All Share Price Index increased by 0.18 percent, or 36.81 points, reaching a total of 21,060. The S&P SL20 index also saw a rise of 0.16 percent, gaining 9.51 points to settle at 5,934. (Colombo/Sep18/2026)
