The Sri Lankan rupee concluded trading at 309.43/47 against the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, maintaining its position from 309.43/50 the previous day, according to market dealers. Concurrently, bond yields experienced a notable decline.
A bond maturing on December 15, 2026, closed at a yield of 8.18/25 percent, a reduction from the previous 8.20/30 percent. Meanwhile, a bond set to mature on March 15, 2028, ended the day at 8.93/9.00 percent. The yield on a bond maturing on September 15, 2029, decreased to 9.46/51 percent from its previous 9.47/53 percent.
Additionally, a bond maturing on March 1, 2030, closed at 9.62/65 percent, down from 9.66/68 percent. The yield on a bond maturing on June 1, 2033, fell to 10.45/50 percent from 10.50/54 percent. Lastly, a bond with a maturity date of June 15, 2035, closed at 10.72/77 percent, a decrease from the previous 10.77/81 percent.
Looking ahead, an auction of 90,000 million rupees in Treasury bills is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, followed by an auction of 51,000 million rupees in Treasury bonds on Thursday, February 12.
(Colombo/February 10, 2026)
