📈 Sri Lankan Rupee Softens to 331.87/95 Against US Dollar; Bond Yields Remain Steady

• Forex & Currency: The Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) was quoted lower at 331.87/95 against the US dollar in the spot market on Wednesday, compared to 331.60/70 on Tuesday. Central bank TT rates stood at Rs. 327.30 buying / Rs. 336.30 selling for USD, Rs. 364.94 buying / Rs. 378.72 selling for Euro, and Rs. 436.73 buying / Rs. 450.83 selling for GBP. • Government Securities & Debt: Yields on treasury bonds were broadly steady, with minor ticks in select maturities: - 15.09.2029: 11.05/15% (down from 11.10/15%) - 01.08.2030: 11.55/65% (up from 11.55/63%) - 15.10.2030: 11.60/70% (up from 11.60/65%) - 01.02.2031: 11.70/80% - 01.12.2031: 11.85/93% - 15.01.2033: 12.15/25% (up from 12.15/20%) - 15.09.2034: 12.40/50% - Ongoing auction of Rs. 100 Bn in treasury bills. • Stock Market: Equities on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) opened virtually flat, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) ticking up 0.01% (+2.88 pts) to 19,986, while the S&P SL20 gained 0.24% (+13.55 pts) to reach 5,695.