FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Monday, Sri Lanka’s rupee closed in the spot market at 309.72/77 against the US dollar, slightly changing from Friday’s close of 309.70/80, as it continued its depreciation in recent weeks, according to market dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields saw a downward trend.

A bond maturing on December 15, 2026, closed at a yield of 8.45/58 percent, compared to the previous 8.45/55 percent. Another bond with the same maturity date closed at 8.94/9.04 percent.

The bond maturing on February 15, 2028, settled at 9.05/10 percent, while the one maturing on October 15, 2029, ended at 9.63/68 percent. The bond due on December 15, 2029, closed at 9.65/69 percent, marking a decrease from the previous 9.70/75 percent.

Yields on bonds maturing on March 1, 2030, closed at 9.70/76 percent, and those due on March 15, 2031, settled at 10.00/10 percent. The bond maturing on June 1, 2033, closed at 10.70/80 percent.

Lastly, the bond maturing on June 15, 2035, closed at 11.07/11 percent, down from the previous 11.10/15 percent. (Colombo/Jan19/2026)