On Thursday, Sri Lanka’s rupee showed a slight improvement, opening at 301.75/302.50 against the US dollar, compared to the previous day’s rate of 302.00/40, according to dealers. Concurrently, bond yields saw an upward trend. Notable changes were observed in bond yields, with a bond maturing on 15.12.2026 quoted at 10.10/20 percent, up from 9.90/10.05 percent.
Data from the state debt office revealed a decline in Treasury bill yields across various maturities in Wednesday’s auction. The 3-month yield decreased by 39 basis points, from 9.43 percent to 9.04 percent, with 45 billion rupees in securities offered and 26.56 billion rupees sold. Similarly, the 6-month yield saw a reduction of 33 basis
On Wednesday, Sri Lanka’s rupee closed weaker against the US dollar, ending at 302.00/40 compared to 301/302.00 the previous day, according to dealers. Simultaneously, bond yields saw a downward trend. Bond performances varied, with a bond maturing on 15.12.2026 closing at 9.90/10.05 percent, down from 9.95/10.10 percent. Similarly, bonds maturing on 15.09.2027, 15.03.2028, and 15.09.2029
The Sri Lankan rupee faced a slight weakening trend against the US dollar, closing at 301/302.00 compared to the previous day’s 299.00/30, according to dealers. Despite this, bond yields experienced a downward trajectory, indicating fluctuations in the market. In specific bond movements, those maturing on 15.12.2026 saw a decrease, closing at 9.95/10.10 percent from the
On Tuesday, Sri Lanka’s rupee showed weakness against the US dollar, opening at 300.50/301.00 compared to the previous day’s rate of 299.00/30, according to dealers. Concurrently, bond yields experienced a downward trend, reflecting fluctuations in the financial market. Specifically, bond yields for various maturities exhibited declines. For instance, a bond maturing on 15.12.2026 saw its
According to data from the state debt office, Sri Lanka has successfully sold 70 billion rupees worth of bonds with maturities in 2028, 2030, and 2032. The debt office managed to sell the entire offered amount of 15 billion rupees of 01 May 2028 bonds at an average yield of 9.00 percent. Additionally, all 25
Sri Lanka’s rupee started the week on a stronger note against the US dollar, opening at 298.80/299.30 compared to the previous week’s rate of 299.00/30, according to dealers. Bond yields remained relatively stable during the same period, with a bond maturing on 15.12.2026 quoted at 10.45/50 percent, slightly higher than the previous rate of 10.40/55
At Wednesday’s auction, Sri Lanka’s 3-month Treasury bill yield experienced a notable decline of 18 basis points, dropping to 9.43 percent, as per data from the state debt office. Similarly, other Treasury bill yields also showed marginal decreases. The 6-month yield fell by 13 basis points to 9.76 percent, while the 12-month yield decreased by
On Tuesday, Sri Lanka’s rupee concluded at 299.40/70 against the US dollar, a slight depreciation from the previous day’s rate of 298.00/50, according to dealers. Bond yields remained relatively stable during the trading session, with minor fluctuations observed across various maturity dates. Notably, the bond maturing on 15.12.2026 saw a marginal increase in yield, closing
Sri Lanka recently auctioned 99.7 billion rupees worth of bonds maturing in 2028, 2030, and 2032, as reported by the state debt office. The auction saw successful sales across the board, with 15 March 2028 bonds fetching an average yield of 11.72 percent for the offered 25 billion rupees. Additionally, all 30 billion rupees of