Overall, Brent and WTI prices increased by US dollars 0.87 per barrel and US dollars 1.14 per barrel.
* The reserve money increased to Rs 1.46 trillion from Rs1.43 trillion during the period of 13-Jun-2024 to 19-Jun-2024 mainly due to increase in the currency in circulation and increase in the deposits held by the commercial banks with the Central Bank.
*The total outstanding market liquidity was a surplus of Rs. 54.051 bn by 20th June 2024, compared to a surplus of Rs. 123.926 bn by the end of last week.
*By 20th June 2024, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) decreased by 0.50 per cent to 12,249.06 points and the S&P SL 20 Index decreased by 0.97 per cent to 3,610.04 points, compared to the index values of last week.
*During the year up to 20th June 2024, the Sri Lanka rupee appreciated against the US dollar by 6.1 per cent.
*Foreign Currency Reserves stood at US$ 5,42 billion as at end of May 2024
Br Rohana Jith