FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Thursday, the Sri Lankan rupee concluded trading at 309.30/35 against the US dollar in the spot market, showing a slight improvement from the previous day’s rate of 309.35/40, according to market dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields remained stable.

The bond maturing on December 15, 2026, closed at a yield of 8.20/25 percent, an increase from 8.15/25 percent previously. The bond set to mature on September 15, 2027, closed at 8.40/50 percent, reflecting a decrease from 8.45/55 percent.

The yield for the bond maturing on March 15, 2028, decreased to 8.90/9.03 percent from 8.98/9.04 percent. The bond maturing on October 15, 2029, closed at 9.45/50 percent, slightly up from 9.45/48 percent.

The bond due on March 1, 2030, remained unchanged, closing at 9.52/55 percent. The bond maturing on March 15, 2031, saw a slight increase, closing at 9.70/78 percent, up from the previous 9.72/75 percent.

The bond maturing on June 1, 2033, closed higher at 10.45/55 percent, compared to 10.38/44 percent. The yield for the bond maturing on June 15, 2034, increased to 10.70/75 percent from 10.65/70 percent.

The bond set to mature on June 15, 2035, concluded at 10.75/80 percent, slightly up from 10.73/80 percent, while the bond maturing on July 1, 2037, closed at 10.84/88 percent.

(Colombo/Feb19/2026)