COLOMBO – Sri Lanka rupee closed at 186.30/70 against the US dollar on Tuesday (25) from Monday’s (24) closing while bond yields remained unchanged.
Rupee ended on Monday at 184.90/185.10 against the US dollar.
In the secondary government securities markets, bond yields were flat in active trade with 2022 maturity showing high liquidity, dealers said.
Deal said investors followed a wait and see stance ahead of Wednesday’s (26) weekly bill auction.
Sri Lanka’s debt office is offering Rs 40 billion spilt into Rs 5 billion at a maximum rate of 4.59% maturing in 3-months, Rs 15 billion at 4.71% maturing in 6-months and Rs 20 billion maturing at 4.90% maturing in 12-months.
A 2-year bond maturing on 15.12.2022 closed at 5.55/60 per cent, unchanged from Monday’s closing, while a bond maturing on 15.01.2023 closed at 5.57/65%, down from 5.58/65% at the previous closing and a bond maturing on 15.09.2024 closed at 6.02/12%, stable from Monday’s closing at 6.05/10%.
A bond maturing on 01.05.2025 closed at 6.35/40%, up from 6.32/40% at the previous day’s closing and a bond maturing on 01.02.2026 closed at 6.50/55%, flat from the previous close, while a bond maturing on 15.08.2027 closed flat at 6.95/7.00%.
A 10-year bond maturing on 15.05.2030 closed at 7.30/38%, up from 7.27/35% at the previous day’s closing.