CBSL rates: Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates slightly against USD

EconomyNext reports that the rupee was quoted at 332.67/75 to the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, October 29, compared with 332.52/60 on Wednesday and 332.40/50 on Tuesday. EconomyNext says the Wednesday quote was weaker than Tuesday’s. Newswire reports that commercial-bank dollar rates on Thursday showed varying changes from Wednesday.

Newswire reports that NDB’s buying and selling rates each rose by 10 cents to Rs. 328.00 and Rs. 337.00. People’s Bank rates rose by five cents to Rs. 328.45 and Rs. 336.59, while Commercial Bank rates increased by 25 cents to Rs. 326.58 and Rs. 336.50. Newswire says Seylan’s rates held at Rs. 328.05 buying and Rs. 337.30 selling, and Sampath’s remained at Rs. 328.50 and Rs. 336.50.

EconomyNext reports that yields on several government bonds were unchanged or lower on Thursday: the 2030, 2031 and 2034 maturities were quoted between 11.55/60 percent and 12.50/55 percent, with the 2034 yield higher than its previous quote. The 2029 and 2033 maturities were not included in Thursday’s quoted list. EconomyNext had reported that an auction of 100,000 million rupees in Treasury bills was ongoing on Wednesday and was due that day.

EconomyNext reports that the Colombo Stock Exchange’s All Share Price Index rose 0.60 percent, or 120 points, to 20,090 on Thursday, while the S&P SL20 gained 0.66 percent, or 37.37 points, to 5,729. The outlet also gives Thursday telegraphic-transfer rates of Rs. 328.05 buying and Rs. 337.05 selling for the dollar, alongside euro and pound rates.

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