FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Thursday, the Sri Lankan rupee was trading at 315.42/48 against the US dollar in the spot market, showing a slight increase from the previous day’s rate of 315.30/40, according to market participants. Additionally, bond yields were reported to be on the rise.

A treasury bond auction for 100,000 rupees was currently in progress. The yield for a bond set to mature on June 15, 2029, was quoted at 9.85/90 percent, while a bond maturing on October 15, 2029, showed a yield of 9.90/95 percent. Furthermore, a bond due on March 1, 2030, was listed at 9.90/10.00 percent, and a bond maturing on June 1, 2033, had a yield of 10.95/11.05 percent, up from the previous range of 10.90/11.00 percent.

In terms of telegraphic transfer rates, the buying rate for the US dollar was set at 311.9000, with a selling rate of 318.9000. The British pound was quoted at a buying rate of 416.6479 and a selling rate of 427.9513, while the euro had a buying rate of 361.4353 and a selling rate of 372.8547.

On the Colombo Stock Exchange, the All Share Price Index experienced a decline of 0.71 percent, dropping by 156.10 points to settle at 21,761.50. Conversely, the S&P SL20 index increased by 0.81 percent, gaining 49.18 points to reach 6,041.32. (Colombo/Apr9/2026)