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Sri Lanka rupee closes flat, bond yields up

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Sienna De Silva
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FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Wednesday, the Sri Lankan rupee remained stable at 309.65/75 against the US dollar in the spot market, following recent declines, according to market dealers. Concurrently, bond yields experienced an upward trend.

A bond set to mature on March 15, 2028, closed with a yield of 9.10/18 percent. Meanwhile, the bond maturing on September 15, 2029, closed at 9.70/80 percent. The bond with a maturity date of May 15, 2031, recorded a yield of 9.95/10.10 percent. Additionally, the bond due on October 1, 2032, closed at 10.30/40 percent.

Furthermore, the bond maturing on November 1, 2033, saw an increase, closing at 10.54/60 percent, compared to a previous close of 10.44/58 percent. (Colombo/Dec24/2025)

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