Sri Lanka Rupee Steady at 328.20/40; Equities Rise 📈

• Currency & Foreign Exchange: The Sri Lankan rupee (currency market) quoted flat at 328.20/40 against the US dollar in the spot market. TT exchange rates recorded at Rs. 323.80 buying / Rs. 332.80 selling for USD, Rs. 373.52 buying / Rs. 387.30 selling for EUR, and Rs. 436.36 buying / Rs. 450.47 selling for GBP. • Bond Market: Yields on government securities remained steady across key maturities: - Feb 2028: 9.95% - 10.10% - Jul 2028: 10.05% - 10.15% - Oct 2029: 10.32% - 10.42% - Dec 2029: 10.35% - 10.45% - Aug 2030: 10.65% - 10.75% - Oct 2030: 10.70% - 10.80% - Dec 2032: 11.10% - 11.20% - Jun 2033: 11.42% - 11.50% - Nov 2033: 11.50% - 11.60% - Oct 2034: 11.70% - 11.80% - Aug 2036: 11.85% - 11.95% • Equity Market: The Colombo Stock Exchange (capital markets) opened higher: - All Share Price Index (ASPI): Up +0.28% (+60.79 pts) to 21,681. - S&P SL20 Index: Up +0.39% (+23.37 pts) to 6,082.