The Sri Lankan rupee maintained its position against the US dollar, closing at 309.45/50 in the spot market on Thursday, consistent with the previous day’s close of 309.45/55. Meanwhile, bond yields experienced a notable decline, particularly in the mid- to long-term segment of the yield curve, according to market dealers.
Specifically, the bond maturing on December 15, 2026, remained steady at a yield of 8.25/30 percent. The bond set to mature on September 15, 2027, saw a decrease, closing at 8.60/70 percent compared to the previous 8.65/70 percent. The yield on the bond maturing on February 15, 2028, was recorded at 8.97/9.02 percent.
For the bond maturing on May 1, 2028, the yield closed at 9.08/12 percent. The bond due on December 15, 2029, experienced a slight decline, closing at 9.55/60 percent from a previous 9.58/62 percent. The yield for the bond maturing on March 1, 2030, also decreased, ending at 9.65/69 percent, down from 9.69/72 percent.
The bond maturing on March 15, 2031, closed at 9.88/90 percent, a reduction from the earlier 9.90/94 percent. The yield on the bond set to mature on October 1, 2032, decreased to 10.23/25 percent from 10.25/30 percent. The bond maturing on June 1, 2033, closed at 10.57/60 percent.
Lastly, the bond due on June 15, 2035, concluded at 10.82/87 percent, down from a previous 10.85/90 percent.
(Colombo/Feb5/2026)
