FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Tuesday, the Sri Lankan rupee concluded trading at a rate of 328.70/329.00 against the US dollar in the spot market, marking a decline from the previous day’s rate of 328.25/30. Additionally, bond yields remained relatively stable, according to market dealers.

A bond set to mature on September 15, 2027, recorded a yield of 9.55/85 percent, an increase from the previous yield of 9.55/75 percent. Meanwhile, a bond maturing on October 15, 2028, closed at a yield of 10.10/20 percent.

The bond maturing on December 15, 2029, remained unchanged with a yield of 10.50/55 percent. For the bond maturing on August 1, 2030, the yield was 10.73/78 percent, slightly up from 10.75/80 percent. A bond set to mature on December 15, 2032, saw an increase in yield to 11.25/35 percent, up from the prior 11.15/25 percent.

The bond maturing on November 1, 2033, also experienced a rise, closing at 11.70/80 percent compared to the previous 11.60/70 percent. Furthermore, the bond maturing on October 15, 2034, closed at 11.80/90 percent, up from 11.75/83 percent. Lastly, the bond maturing on August 15, 2036, ended at 11.85/93 percent, a slight increase from the earlier rate of 11.85/95 percent. (Colombo/Sep8/2026)