On Thursday, Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 292.80/85 against the US dollar, reflecting an improvement from the previous day’s rate of 293.00/20. Dealers noted that bond yields remained steady during this period.
Specifically, a bond maturing on December 15, 2026, was quoted at 10.65/85%, slightly up from Wednesday’s closing of 10.60/80%. Meanwhile, a bond maturing on December 15, 2027, was quoted at 11.40/50%, down from 11.45/60%. Additionally, a bond maturing on March 15, 2028, showed a slight decrease to 11.70/80% from 11.75/80%. The bond maturing on June 15, 2029, remained unchanged, quoted at 11.95/12.05%.
This fluctuation in currency and bond yields reflects ongoing adjustments in Sri Lanka’s financial market dynamics.