FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Thursday, the Sri Lankan rupee was traded at 328.45/60 against the US dollar in the spot market, a slight improvement from the previous day’s closing of 328.60/80. Bond yields experienced an upward trend across several maturities, according to market participants.

A bond set to mature on September 15, 2027, saw its yield rise to 9.75/95 percent, increasing from 9.60/90 percent. Meanwhile, a bond due on July 1, 2028, remained unchanged at 10.10/20 percent.

The yield on a bond maturing on December 15, 2029, increased to 10.50/60 percent, up from 10.45/55 percent. Similarly, a bond maturing on August 1, 2030, rose to 10.70/75 percent from 10.65/75 percent.

For the bond maturing on February 1, 2031, the yield rose to 10.80/85 percent, compared to the previous 10.75/85 percent. A bond set to mature on December 15, 2032, held steady at 11.20/35 percent.

Lastly, the yield on a bond maturing on November 1, 2033, was reported at 11.65/75 percent, slightly down from 11.70/75 percent, while the bond maturing on October 15, 2034, increased to 11.83/90 percent from 11.80/87 percent. (Colombo/Sep10/2026)