📈 Sri Lanka Market Update: Rupee Steady, Bond Yields Mixed, CSE Gains

• Foreign Exchange: The Sri Lankan rupee was quoted at 332.67/75 against the US dollar spot. Bank TT rates were 328.05 buying and 337.05 selling for USD, 363.39 buying and 377.17 selling for EUR, and 436.35 buying and 450.46 selling for GBP. • Government Securities: Bond yields traded steady to slightly lower across most maturities, though long-term paper saw a slight uptick: • Aug 2030: Flat at 11.55/60% • Oct 2030: Down to 11.60/62% (from 11.63/65%) • Feb 2031: Down to 11.70/75% (from 11.72/75%) • Mar 2031: Flat at 11.75/80% • Dec 2031: Down to 11.85/90% (from 11.88/93%) • Oct 2034: Up to 12.50/55% (from 12.40/50%) • Capital Markets: The Colombo Stock Exchange showed positive momentum. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) gained 0.60% (+120.00 pts) to reach 20,090, while the S&P SL20 rose 0.66% (+37.37 pts) to 5,729.