Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 300.60/65 to the US dollar Monday, slightly stronger from Thursday's close 300.70/78 in the ...

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 300.85/90 to the US dollar in the spot market Wednesday, stronger from 300.99/301.05 the previous ...

The rupee spot next or one-day forward, which was active in the market in the absence of spot trade, was traded at 133.30/60 per dollar, from Wednesday's close of 133.70/134.00. Sign up here.

It lost 2.5 percent in 2013. By 0704 GMT, Sri Lanka's main stock index was up 0.32 percent, or 19.96 points, at 6,246.10, its highest intraday level since Aug. 19. Sign up here.

Sri Lanka's currency and stocks fared better on the day. The rupee strengthened by 0.3% against the dollar while the main stock index gained more than 1%.