FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Thursday, Sri Lanka’s currency finished at 321.70/85 against the US dollar in the spot market, reflecting a decline from the previous day’s rate of 321.00/30, according to market participants. Meanwhile, bond yields experienced a decrease across several maturities.

A bond set to mature on July 1, 2028, registered a yield of 9.65/70 percent, down from the earlier 9.70/75 percent. Similarly, a bond maturing on October 15, 2029, closed at 9.90/10.00 percent, a reduction from 10.05/15 percent.

Additionally, a bond due on July 1, 2030, ended at 10.10/20 percent, slightly lower than the previous 10.18/23 percent. The bond maturing on June 1, 2033, closed at 10.95/11.05 percent, down from 11.00/10 percent. Furthermore, the bond maturing on June 15, 2034, saw a yield of 11.15/22 percent, decreasing from 11.25/35 percent, while a bond maturing on June 15, 2035, closed at 11.20/30 percent, down from 11.25/35 percent. (Colombo/May 7/2026)