📈 Sri Lanka Rupee Appreciates to 332.30/40 vs USD; Bond Yields Rally

Sri Lanka’s financial markets saw positive momentum on Tuesday, supported by falling global oil prices and geopolitical developments. • Currency Market: The Sri Lankan rupee strengthened to 332.30/40 per US dollar spot, up from 332.53/59 in the previous session. TT exchange rates stood at Buying: 328.00 / Selling: 337.00 for USD, Buying: 365.47 / Selling: 379.26 for EUR, and Buying: 439.89 / Selling: 453.99 for GBP. • Government Securities & Debt: Treasury bond yields opened lower across key maturities. - 01.08.2030 bond: 11.00/05% (down from 11.07/12%) - 15.12.2032 bond: 11.50/60% (down from 11.65/70%) - 15.10.2034 bond: 11.90/95% (down from 12.10/15%) - 15.08.2036 bond: 12.15/25% (down from 12.40/50%) - Upcoming: LKR 90.00 Bn Treasury bills auction scheduled for Nov 11. • Capital Markets: The Colombo Stock Exchange traded higher: - All Share Price Index (ASPI): Up 0.82% (+177.43 pts) to 21,708 - S&P SL20 Index: Up 0.96% (+6.05 pts) to 6,201