Sri Lanka Rupee Weaker at 332.11/20 to US Dollar; Bond Yields Mixed 📈

• Foreign Exchange Rates: The Sri Lanka rupee weakened slightly against the US dollar in the spot market to 332.11/20 (down from 331.90/332.05). Commercial bank telegraphic transfer (TT) rates for key currencies: - US Dollar: Buying 327.50 | Selling 336.50 - Euro: Buying 365.23 | Selling 379.01 - British Pound: Buying 437.31 | Selling 451.42 • Government Securities Market: Bond yields traded flat to slightly higher across most maturities, except for the 2031 maturity: - 15.09.2029: Flat at 11.05/15% - 01.08.2030: Flat at 11.50/60% - 01.12.2031: Down to 11.73/78% (from 11.80/90%) - 15.01.2033: Up to 12.15/22% (from 12.13/18%) - 15.10.2034: Up to 12.35/45% (from 12.30/40%) • Equity Market: Mixed performance recorded on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE): - All Share Price Index (ASPI): Down 0.11% (-21.38 points) to 19,905 - S&P SL20 Index: Up 0.17% (+9.84 points) to 5,666