FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Thursday, the Sri Lankan rupee concluded trading in the spot market at 309.29/32 against the US dollar, following an opening rate of 309.33/37, according to market dealers. Concurrently, bond yields experienced a decline.
A bond set to mature on December 15, 2026, closed at 8.10/20 percent. The bond with a maturity date of February 15, 2028, ended at 8.95/9.00 percent.
The bond maturing on September 15, 2029, closed at 9.37/40 percent, a decrease from its previous rate of 9.40/50 percent. Similarly, the bond maturing on December 15, 2029, saw a reduction, closing at 9.40/44 percent, down from 9.45/55 percent.
The bond set to mature on March 1, 2030, concluded at 9.47/49 percent, down from the previous rate of 9.52/58 percent. Additionally, the bond maturing on October 1, 2032, closed at 10.10/13 percent, a decline from 10.20/28 percent.
Further declines were observed with the bond maturing on June 1, 2033, which closed at 10.34/36 percent, down from 10.45/55 percent. The bond set to mature on June 15, 2034, ended at 10.60/64 percent, compared to its previous rate of 10.70/75 percent.
Lastly, the bond maturing on June 15, 2035, closed at 10.67/72 percent, a decrease from 10.75/85 percent.
(Colombo/Feb26/2026)
