The Sri Lankan rupee closed at 331.15/25 against the US dollar in the spot foreign exchange market, while yields on government treasury bonds recorded a slight increase during trading.
In the domestic foreign exchange market, spot currency transactions settled around the 331.15 to 331.25 level per US dollar by the end of the session. Alongside the currency market movements, secondary market bond yields edged higher across trading desks.
Key Developments
- Exchange Rate Movement: The Sri Lankan rupee closed at 331.15/25 against the US dollar spot market.
- Bond Market Dynamics: Treasury bond yields edged upward during the trading session.
Trading across the foreign exchange and government bond markets reflected routine daily settlement activity as market participants adjusted positions in spot currency and sovereign debt instruments.