FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Thursday, the Sri Lankan rupee was valued at 328.45/60 against the US dollar in the spot market, showing a slight increase from the previous day’s rate of 328.30/60. Meanwhile, bond yields experienced an upward trend, according to market dealers.
A bond that is set to mature on September 15, 2027, closed at a yield of 9.55/75 percent, a decrease from 9.55/85 percent. Similarly, a bond maturing on February 15, 2028, saw its yield fall to 9.95/10.05 percent from 9.90/10.00 percent.
In contrast, the yield for a bond maturing on December 15, 2029, increased to 10.35/45 percent, up from 10.30/38 percent. A bond maturing on August 1, 2030, also recorded a higher yield, closing at 10.65/70 percent compared to the previous 10.48/50 percent.
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Additionally, a bond maturing on October 15, 2030, closed at 10.68/75 percent, up from 10.52/58 percent. The yield for a bond maturing on February 1, 2031, rose to 10.70/77 percent from 10.57/62 percent.
Furthermore, a bond set to mature on December 15, 2032, closed at a yield of 11.10/20 percent, an increase from the earlier 11.00/10 percent. A bond maturing on June 15, 2033, closed at 11.40/50 percent.
Lastly, a bond maturing on October 15, 2034, saw its yield rise to 11.65/75 percent from 11.62/65 percent, while a bond maturing on August 15, 2036, closed at 11.80/90 percent, up from 11.78/85 percent. (Colombo/Sep3/2026)
