Sri Lanka rupee fell to 345.50 for dollar telegraphic transfers as bond yields moved higher across key maturities on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka rupee pressure continued on Wednesday as the dollar telegraphic transfer selling rate reached 345.5000, while government bond yields also closed higher.
Dealers said there was no spot closing quote for the rupee after trades were seen at 329.25 on the low side and 330.25 on the high side against the US dollar during the day.
The telegraphic transfer rate for the US dollar stood at 336.5000 for buying and 345.5000 for selling.
In the bond market, yields moved up across several maturities.
A bond maturing on 15.12.2026 closed at 9.55/70 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.12.2029 closed at 10.30/45 percent, up from 10.20/30 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.08.2030 closed at 10.35/50 percent, rising from 10.30/40 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.06.2034 closed at 11.40/50 percent, higher than the previous 11.35/42 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.08.2036 closed at 11.25/70 percent.
