Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 309.40/55 against the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, strengthening from Wednesday’s close of 309.65/72. The currency had seen some depreciation earlier in the week, according to dealers.

Government bond yields remained broadly steady during the session. The yield on the bond maturing on 15 December 2026 closed at 8.30/40 percent, slightly higher than the previous day’s 8.25/38 percent. The bond maturing on 15 March 2028 ended at 8.90/95 percent, while the bond maturing on 15 September 2029 closed at 9.40/50 percent.

The yield on the bond maturing on 15 March 2031 finished at 9.85/90 percent. Meanwhile, the bond maturing on 1 October 2032 closed at 10.22/30 percent, up from 10.20/25 percent previously.

(Colombo/Dec17/2025)