Treasury Market

Treasury Bill Auction Draws 2.5 Times Cover as Short-Term Rates Edge Up

Sri Lanka's T-bill auction drew LKR 201.2 billion in bids for LKR 80 billion offered, with 91-day rates up 5 bps to 9.25%.

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Fixed Income & Bonds

Government Securities Yield Curve Eases 10-15bps Following Sovereign Upgrade

Sri Lanka's government securities yield curve eases 10-15bps after Fitch's rating upgrade, even as T-bill auction yields rise.

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Treasury Market

Foreign Holdings of Government Securities Decline as Weekly Accumulation Trend Pauses

Foreign holdings of Sri Lankan government securities dropped to LKR 206.1Bn, ending seven weeks of steady accumulation.

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Treasury Market

Foreign Holdings of Sri Lankan Government Securities Extend Multi-Week Climb

Foreign holdings of Sri Lankan government securities have climbed steadily since late July, even as foreign investors remain net sellers of equities.

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Treasury Market

Banking System Liquidity Improves as Excess Reserves Climb

Excess liquidity in Sri Lanka's banking system rises to LKR 362.14Bn even as government bond yields climb on selling pressure.

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Treasury Market

Foreign Holdings of Government Securities Rise for Sixth Straight Week

Foreign holdings of Sri Lanka government securities rose 3.98% week-on-week, extending a steady multi-week climb in overseas demand.

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Treasury Market

Banking System Liquidity Climbs Amid Quiet Secondary Bond Trading

Sri Lanka's banking system liquidity rises to LKR 333Bn as secondary bond trading stays subdued and the rupee firms against the dollar.

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Treasury Market

Banking System Liquidity Expands as Excess Funds Rise to LKR 299.5Bn

Banking system liquidity in Sri Lanka rose to LKR 299.5Bn as the rupee appreciated to 334.79 against the US dollar.

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Treasury Market

Foreign Investors Keep Adding to Sri Lankan Government Securities, Even as Equity Outflows Persist

Foreign holdings of Sri Lankan government securities rise for a sixth straight week even as equity market outflows persist.

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Treasury Market

Banking System Liquidity Expands as Foreign Holdings of Government Bonds Rise

Sri Lanka banking system liquidity climbs to LKR 246.8Bn as foreign holdings of rupee government securities extend weekly gains.

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