FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Friday, Sri Lanka’s currency was trading at 328.20/30 against the US dollar in the spot market, a slight improvement from the previous day’s rate of 328.45/60. Meanwhile, bond yields experienced a modest increase, according to market participants.
A bond set to mature on May 15, 2030, was listed with yields of 10.45/55 percent. In comparison, a bond maturing on October 15, 2030, saw its yield rise to 10.73/78 percent, up from the previous 10.68/75 percent. The yield for a bond maturing on October 1, 2032, was quoted at 11.05/15 percent.
Additionally, a bond due on January 15, 2033, was quoted with yields of 11.20/30 percent. The yield for a bond maturing on October 15, 2034, increased to 11.75/80 percent, up from 11.65/75 percent. Lastly, a bond scheduled to mature on August 15, 2036, was quoted at 11.83/90 percent, slightly up from the previous rate of 11.80/90 percent. (Colombo/Sep4/2026)
