The Sri Lankan rupee concluded trading at 309.35/40 against the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, maintaining a slight change from the previous day’s closure of 309.36/38, according to market dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields showed varied movements.
The bond maturing on December 15, 2026, ended at a yield of 8.20/25 percent, slightly rising from 8.15/25 percent. The bond with a maturity date of September 15, 2027, remained stable, closing at 8.40/50 percent.
The bond maturing on March 15, 2028, saw an increase, closing at 9.00/05 percent, compared to 8.97/9.05 percent. In contrast, the bond maturing on October 15, 2029, experienced a decline, finishing at 9.47/50 percent from a previous 9.50/55 percent.
Similarly, the bond maturing on December 15, 2029, decreased to 9.48/53 percent from 9.50/55 percent. The bond with a maturity date of March 1, 2030, closed at 9.52/55 percent.
For bonds maturing further out, the bond due on October 1, 2032, slightly increased, closing at 10.20/28 percent from 10.20/25 percent. The bond maturing on June 1, 2033, remained steady at 10.50/55 percent.
The bond set to mature on June 15, 2034, closed at 10.73/77 percent, while the bond maturing on June 15, 2035, saw a slight increase, finishing at 10.81/84 percent from a previous 10.80/85 percent.
(Colombo/Feb24/2026)
