FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Tuesday, Sri Lanka’s rupee strengthened in the spot market, closing at 309.45/55 against the US dollar, an improvement from the previous day’s rate of 309.55/65. In parallel, bond yields saw a decline from the middle to the longer end of the yield curve, according to market dealers.

The yield on a bond maturing on December 15, 2026, settled at 8.25/30 percent. Meanwhile, a bond with a maturity date of September 15, 2027, closed at 8.65/70 percent, slightly down from its previous rate of 8.65/75 percent.

A bond set to mature on March 15, 2028, ended the day at 9.00/05 percent, a decrease from 9.03/05 percent. The bond maturing on December 15, 2029, closed at 9.58/62 percent, marginally lower than the prior rate of 9.58/63 percent.

The yield on the bond due on March 1, 2030, closed at 9.69/72 percent. For a bond maturing on March 15, 2031, the rate decreased to 9.90/94 percent from 9.92/95 percent.

Looking further out, a bond maturing on October 1, 2032, finished at 10.25/30 percent, down from 10.28/32 percent. The rate for a bond set to mature on June 1, 2034, was recorded at 10.82/84 percent.

Lastly, a bond maturing on June 15, 2035, closed at 10.85/90 percent, a reduction from the previous day’s rate of 10.85/95 percent.

(Colombo/Feb3/2026)