FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Wednesday, Sri Lanka’s rupee remained stable, quoted at 309.35/40 against the US dollar in the spot market, according to dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields experienced a slight decrease across the board.
A bond set to mature on February 15, 2028, was quoted at 8.97/9.00 percent. The bond maturing on December 15, 2029, was quoted at 9.48/50 percent, a decrease from a previous range of 9.48/53 percent. The bond maturing on March 1, 2030, held steady at 9.62/65 percent. Additionally, a bond due on October 1, 2032, was quoted at 10.20/25 percent, down from the earlier range of 10.20/28 percent. The bond maturing on June 1, 2033, closed at 10.47/53 percent, a slight drop from 10.50/55 percent.
The ongoing auction involved 90,000 million rupees in Treasury bills, while an auction of 140,000 million Treasury bonds was scheduled for Thursday (26).
The telegraphic transfer rates for the US dollar were 305.8500 for buying and 312.8500 for selling. The British pound was quoted at 412.0024 for buying and 423.4500 for selling. The euro was quoted at 357.9453 for buying and 369.4665 for selling.
On the Colombo Stock Exchange, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) rose by 0.28 percent, or 66.79 points, to reach 23,757. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 index increased by 0.17 percent, or 11.29 points, to 6,692.
(Colombo/Feb25/2026)
