ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 296.75/297.25 to the US dollar on Friday from 296.80/297.10 the previous day, dealers said.
Bond yields were down, dealers said.
A bond maturing on 15.12.2026 was quoted down at 10.65/70 percent from 10.75/85 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.09.2027 was quoted stable at 11.10/20 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.03.2028 was quoted down at 11.40/50 percent from 11.50/60 percent.
The Colombo Stock Exchange opened up; The All Share Price Index was up 0.01 percent at 12,355, and the S&P SL20 was down 0.14 percent at 3,670. (Colombo/May03/2024)