The Sri Lankan rupee was quoted at 309.50/55 to the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, a slight improvement from 309.55/65 the previous day. Alongside, bond yields opened lower, according to market dealers.
An auction for 120 billion rupees in Treasury bills is currently underway. Notably, the yield on a bond maturing on March 15, 2028, was quoted at 9.00/05 percent, a decrease from the previous 9.03/05 percent. Similarly, a bond maturing on June 15, 2029, was quoted at 9.49/50 percent, and one maturing on September 15, 2029, saw a slight decline, quoted at 9.55/58 percent from 9.57/60 percent. Bonds maturing on October 15, 2029, were steady at 9.57/60 percent, while those due on December 15, 2029, were quoted at 9.60/62 percent, down from 9.58/63 percent.
The bond maturing on March 1, 2030, was quoted at 9.68/70 percent. Meanwhile, a bond with a maturity date of March 15, 2031, was quoted at 9.90/95 percent, slightly lower than the previous 9.92/95 percent. For bonds due on October 1, 2032, the yield was quoted at 10.25/29 percent, down from 10.28/32 percent. Bonds maturing on December 15, 2032, were quoted at 10.28/30 percent, whereas those due on June 1, 2033, experienced a minor decrease, quoted at 10.60/62 percent from 10.63/68 percent. Additionally, the bond maturing on June 15, 2034, was quoted at 10.81/84 percent, and the bond maturing on June 15, 2035, remained unchanged at 10.85/95 percent.
The telegraphic transfer rates for the US dollar were 306.0500 for buying and 313.0500 for selling. For the British pound, the rates were 417.7911 for buying and 429.2827 for selling. The euro was quoted at 359.1744 for buying and 370.7224 for selling.
On the Colombo Stock Exchange, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) increased by 0.39 percent, or 94.97 points, reaching 23,776. Additionally, the S&P SL20 index rose by 0.21 percent, or 13.96 points, closing at 6,611.
(Colombo/Feb3/2026)
