📉 Sri Lanka Rupee Flat at 332.25/35 to US Dollar; Bond Yields & Equities Steady

• Foreign Exchange Rates: The Sri Lankan rupee traded flat at 332.25/35 against the US dollar in the spot market. Telegraphic transfer rates stood at 327.80 buying / 336.80 selling for the US dollar, 363.49 buying / 377.27 selling for the euro, and 436.13 buying / 450.23 selling for the British pound. • Government Securities & Debt: Secondary market bond yields remained broadly steady across key maturities: - 2029 Bond (15.09.2029): 11.07/15% (vs 11.08/15%) - 2030 Bonds: 01.08.2030 at 11.50/58%; 15.10.2030 at 11.55/63% - 2031 Bonds: 01.02.2031 at 11.75/79%; 01.12.2031 at 11.82/90% - 2032–2034 Bonds: 15.12.2032 at 12.00/15%; 01.11.2033 flat at 12.30/40%; 15.06.2034 flat at 12.40/50% - Upcoming Liquidity: A Treasury bill auction of LKR 100.00 Bn is scheduled for October 28. • Stock Market: The Colombo Stock Exchange traded higher, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) rising 0.18% (+36.15 points) to 19,676, and the S&P SL20 index advancing 0.22% (+12.50 points) to 5,614.