Rupee ends flat; stocks edge up

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed flat on Thursday, with foreign outflows from government securities showing a declining trend, while equities ended a tad firmer.

The rupee ended flat at 180.25/45 per dollar ahead of a long weekend.

The currency gained 0.33 percent this week and is up 1.3 percent this year.