The Sri Lankan rupee was quoted at 309.70/85 against the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, showing a slight depreciation from the previous day’s 309.72/80, according to market dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields witnessed a decrease in shorter tenors.
A bond set to mature on February 15, 2028, was quoted at a yield of 9.00/05 percent. Another bond maturing on July 1, 2028, was quoted at 9.10/14 percent. Additionally, a bond with a maturity date of September 15, 2029, was quoted at 9.58/60 percent, while a bond maturing on December 15, 2029, was quoted at 9.60/65 percent, slightly down from a previous 9.64/67 percent.
A bond maturing on March 1, 2030, was quoted at 9.67/70 percent, and a bond maturing on March 15, 2031, was quoted at 9.90/10.00 percent, reflecting a decline from a previous 9.95/10.00 percent. Furthermore, a bond scheduled to mature on December 15, 2032, was quoted at 10.35/40 percent. Lastly, a bond maturing on June 15, 2035, was quoted at 11.02/05 percent, down from 11.03/06 percent.
The telegraphic transfer rates for the US dollar were 306.2500 for buying and 313.2500 for selling. For the British pound, the buying rate was 410.3615, and the selling rate was 421.6797. Meanwhile, the euro’s buying rate was 355.6795, and the selling rate was 367.0677.
On the Colombo Stock Exchange, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) increased by 0.17 percent, equivalent to a rise of 40.27 points, reaching 23,846. The S&P SL20 index saw a marginal increase of 0.01 percent, up by 0.90 points, closing at 6,620.
(Colombo/Jan22/2026)
