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Saturday, September 19 2026
Saturday, September 19 2026
MONETABRIEF – Sri Lanka's rupee closed stronger at 331.60/90 to the US dollar in the spot market Friday, dealers said while bond yields also fell.
The rupee fell to around 333 to the US dollar in intra-day trade amid a war chest of excess liquidity in money markets, before the central bank intervened to honor some of the notes created by preventing appreciation in earlier weeks.
Meanwhile bond yields eased.
A bond maturing in 15 Dec 2029 closed at 10.95/05 percent, down from yesterday's 11.00/10 percent.
A bond maturing in 01 July 2030 closed at 11.15/25 percent, down from yesterday's 11.25/35 percent.
A bond maturing in 15 May 2031 closed at 11.40/50 percent, down from yesterday's 11.55/70 percent.
A bond maturing in 15 Dec 2032 closed at 11.55/65 percent, down from yesterday's 11.70/80 percent.
A bond maturing in 15 June 2034 closed at 12.00/10 percent, down from yesterday's 12.05/10 percent. (Colombo/Sept18/2026)
| 3 month bill | 9.22% | 22bp ▼ |
| 12-m bill | 9.91% | 10bp ▼ |
| Gold (Ounce) | $4602 | - - |
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