FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Friday, the Sri Lankan rupee was traded at a rate of 321.80/90 against the US dollar in the spot market, reflecting a slight decline from the previous day’s rate of 321.70/85, according to market sources. Meanwhile, bond yields remained stable.
A bond that matures on July 1, 2028, was unchanged at a yield of 9.65/70 percent. The bond set to mature on October 15, 2028, saw a decrease in yield, now quoted at 9.70/80 percent, down from 9.75/80 percent. Another bond maturing on June 15, 2029, was reported at 9.80/90 percent. The bond maturing on September 15, 2029, held steady at 9.85/95 percent. Additionally, the bond set to mature on December 15, 2029, increased to 9.95/10.00 percent from the previous 9.90/10.00 percent. Both bonds maturing on July 1, 2030, and March 1, 2030, remained consistent at 10.10/20 percent. The bond maturing on June 1, 2033, decreased slightly to 10.90/11.00 percent from 10.95/11.05 percent, while the bond maturing on June 15, 2034, was quoted at 11.15/20 percent, down from 11.15/22 percent.
In the realm of telegraphic transfer rates, the American dollar was quoted at 318.3000 for buying and 325.3000 for selling. The British pound rates were 430.5527 for buying and 441.9979 for selling, while the euro was at 371.0493 for buying and 382.5891 for selling.
On the Colombo Stock Exchange, the All Share Price Index experienced a decline of 0.20 percent, translating to a drop of 45.22 points, bringing it to 22,952. The S&P SL20 also fell by 0.04 percent, or 2.43 points, ending at 6,289.
