FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Friday, the Sri Lankan rupee remained stable at 309.65/75 against the US dollar in the spot market, despite experiencing depreciation in recent weeks, according to market dealers. Concurrently, bond yields saw a decrease.
A bond maturing on March 15, 2028, closed at 8.95/9.05 percent, declining from the previous range of 9.10/18 percent. The bond maturing on September 15, 2029, ended at 9.60/70 percent, down from 9.70/80 percent.
Additionally, the bond with a maturity date of May 15, 2031, closed at 9.95/10.03 percent, showing a decrease from the prior range of 9.95/10.10 percent. The bond maturing on October 1, 2032, closed at 10.32/35 percent, slightly down from 10.30/40 percent.
In contrast, the bond maturing on November 1, 2033, showed a slight increase, closing at 10.45/60 percent compared to the previous 10.54/60 percent. (Colombo/Dec26/2025)
