FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Tuesday, Sri Lanka’s currency, the rupee, concluded trading at 328.00/10 against the US dollar in the spot market, showing an improvement from the previous day’s rate of 328.10/30, as reported by market dealers.
In the bond market, yields remained relatively stable. A bond set to mature on September 15, 2027, saw its yield rise to 9.55/70 percent, compared to the previous 9.45/55 percent. Meanwhile, a bond maturing on February 15, 2028, closed at 9.95/10.00 percent, an increase from 9.90/10.00 percent.
A bond due on December 15, 2029, remained unchanged at 10.25/30 percent. Conversely, a bond maturing on August 1, 2030, decreased slightly to 10.42/44 percent from its prior rate of 10.45/50 percent. The yield on a bond maturing on December 15, 2032, also fell to 10.90/95 percent, down from 11.00/10 percent.
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For bonds maturing on January 15, 2033, the yield was recorded at 11.08/15 percent, while a bond expiring on October 15, 2034, closed at 11.40/50 percent. Additionally, a bond maturing on August 15, 2036, saw a decrease to 11.75/78 percent from 11.75/80 percent. Lastly, a bond set to mature on July 1, 2037, closed at 11.75/85 percent, down from 11.80/92 percent. (Colombo/Aug31/2026)
