FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Friday, Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 309.10/20 against the US dollar in the spot market, showing an improvement from 309.58/63 the previous day, following a period of depreciation in recent weeks, according to dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields remained broadly steady.
A bond maturing on December 15, 2029, was quoted at 9.59/64 percent, a decrease from the previous 9.65/70 percent. Similarly, a bond maturing on March 1, 2030, was quoted at 9.68/72 percent. A bond set to mature on July 1, 2030, saw its yield drop to 9.70/80 percent from 9.75/80 percent. Additionally, a bond maturing on December 15, 2032, was quoted at 10.30/35 percent, down slightly from 10.28/38 percent. The bond maturing on June 15, 2034, was quoted at 10.80/90 percent.
The telegraphic transfer rates for the American dollar were 305.9500 for buying and 312.9500 for selling. For the British pound, the rates stood at 420.3313 for buying and 431.8229 for selling, while the euro was quoted at 362.7371 for buying and 374.2851 for selling.
On the Colombo Stock Exchange, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) increased by 0.06 percent, or 15.05 points, to reach 23,915. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 index rose by 0.09 percent, or 5.92 points, to close at 6,649.
(Colombo/Jan30/2026)
