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Sri Lankan rupee edges to 331.90/332.00 against US dollar
The Sri Lankan rupee traded at 331.90/332.00 to the US dollar in spot market dealings, while government bond yields remained stable across the curve.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
The rupee maintained its position in the foreign exchange market on Tuesday, with dealers quoting the currency at 331.90 against the dollar on the bid side and 332.00 on the offer side. Market activity reflected cautious sentiment among participants, with trading volumes remaining measured as investors assessed economic conditions and external factors influencing currency movement.
Fixed income securities showed resilience, with bond dealers reporting that yields held steady across tenors. The stability in the yield curve suggested investor confidence in Sri Lanka's debt instruments, despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges facing the island nation.
Market participants attributed the rupee's stability to balanced flows in the foreign exchange market, with inflows from remittances and export earnings offsetting import-related demand for dollars. Central bank operations and dollar availability in the interbank market also supported the currency's firmness during the session.
Traders said upcoming economic data and external developments would likely influence both currency and bond market movements in coming sessions. The tight range in the rupee's trading reflected the cautious positioning of market participants ahead of anticipated policy announcements.