FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Monday, Sri Lanka’s rupee weakened against the US dollar, closing at 309.85/95 in the spot market, compared to 309.65/75 on Friday, according to market dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields rose.
A bond maturing on December 15, 2026, closed at a yield of 8.40/70 percent. The yield for a bond maturing on February 15, 2028, was at 9.00/06 percent. A bond with a maturity date of December 15, 2029, closed at 9.70/75 percent.
The yield on a bond maturing on October 1, 2032, was recorded at 10.30/35 percent, slightly down from the previous 10.32/35 percent. Lastly, a bond maturing on November 1, 2033, closed at 10.50/60 percent, having moved from 10.45/60 percent.
(Colombo/Dec29/2025)
