Trading in the secondary market was limited to moderate volumes and activities, while the mid-term maturities saw some selling interest. However, the yield curve stood anchored.
Over the short-end, 01.05.2028 traded at 10.85 percent. Towards the mid-tenure maturities, the 01.03.2030 and 15.10.2030 bonds traded at 11.47 percent and 11.62 percent, respectively.
01.02.2031 traded at 11.75 percent while 01.12.2031 changed hands between a narrow band of 11.88 percent – 11.90 percent.
Also, 15.12.2032 and 15.10.2034 were dealt at 12.16 percent and 12.60 percent, respectively. Finally, at the long-end, the 15.08.2036 maturity traded higher at 12.90 percent.
On the external front, the Sri Lankan rupee stood flat at Rs.332.6/US dollar compared to the previous level. Market liquidity in the banking system expanded to Rs.400.92 billion compared to Rs.392.68 billion seen previously.
