FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 313.00/314.00 to the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, depreciating further from 311.80/312.00 on Friday, according to dealers. This decline in the rupee occurred while bond yields showed signs of recovery amidst indications of de-escalation, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement to suspend attacks on Iranian power plants during ongoing negotiations.
A bond maturing on 15.10.2028 closed at 9.45/65 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.10.2029 closed at 9.70/80 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.12.2029 closed at 9.70/80 percent, down from 9.80/85 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.03.2030 closed at 9.85/10.05 percent, down from 10.10/15 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.06.2033 closed flat at 10.60/85 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.06.2034 closed at 10.85/11.00 percent, down from 10.95/11.10 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.06.2035 closed at 10.95/11.15 percent, down from 11.00/10 percent.
(Colombo/Mar23/2026)
