The Sri Lankan rupee was quoted at 310.70/85 to the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, showing a depreciation from the previous day’s rate of 310.30/60, according to market dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields remained largely stable.
A bond maturing on February 15, 2028, was quoted at 9.00/07 percent. The bond maturing on December 15, 2028, was quoted at 9.20/25 percent. For a bond maturing on June 15, 2029, the yield was quoted at 9.45/50 percent. The yield for a bond maturing on December 15, 2029, increased slightly to 9.58/62 percent from 9.57/60 percent. A bond with a maturity date of March 1, 2030, was quoted at 9.63/67 percent.
The bond maturing on October 1, 2032, saw a slight increase in yield, quoted at 10.22/30 percent, up from the previous 10.20/25 percent. For the bond maturing on June 1, 2033, the yield rose to 10.50/55 percent from 10.45/52 percent.
The telegraphic transfer rates for the US dollar stood at 307.0000 for buying and 314.0000 for selling. The British pound was quoted at 409.4823 for buying and 420.7857 for selling. For the euro, the rates were 354.7399 buying and 366.1593 selling.
On the Colombo Stock Exchange, the All Share Price Index increased by 1.05 percent, or 236.97 points, reaching 22,814.22. The S&P SL20 index also rose by 0.90 percent, or 57.23 points, settling at 6,412.62.
(Colombo/March 5, 2026)
