The secondary market witnessed some profit-taking activity yesterday, resulting in a marginal upward movement in yields.
However, the overall trading activity remained moderate, with the volumes at moderate levels.
Among the maturities traded, the 2030 maturities recorded yields ranging from 11.00 percent to 11.10 percent, while the 2032 maturities traded between 11.50 percent and 11.60 percent.
The 2033 maturities saw yields ranging from 11.60 percent to 11.75 percent, while the 2034 maturities traded within a range of 11.90 percent to 11.95 percent.
At the longer end of the yield curve, the 2036 maturity traded at 12.12 percent, while the 2037 maturity recorded a yield of 12.15 percent.
On the external front, the Sri Lankan rupee depreciated against the US dollar, standing at Rs.332.50/US dollar, compared to Rs.332.36/US dollar seen previously.
The CBSL is yet to release data pertaining to market liquidity in the banking system for the day.
