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Thursday, November 5 2026
Thursday, November 5 2026
MONETABRIEF – Sri Lanka's rupee closed weaker at 332.75/80 to the US dollar in the spot foreign exchange market Wednesday, down from 332.65/70 to the US dollar, dealers said, while some bond yields edged lower.
Sri Lanka's rupee closed at 332.55/65 to the US dollar on Friday.
At the Treasury bill auction, yields were kept flat by accepting lower volumes.
Sri Lanka Treasury bond yields edged down across most maturities at Wednesday's close, while shorter-dated yields were mostly steady.
A bond maturing in 15 October 2028 closed at 10.80/10.90 percent, down from Tuesday's 10.90/11.00 percent.
A bond maturing in 15 September 2029 closed at 11.00/11.10 percent, unchanged from Tuesday's 11.00/11.10 percent.
A bond maturing in 15 October 2030 closed at 11.50/11.60 percent, unchanged from Tuesday's 11.50/11.60 percent.
A bond maturing in 01 December 2031 closed at 11.65/11.75 percent, down from Tuesday's 11.75/11.85 percent.
A bond maturing in 15 December 2032 closed at 11.95/12.05 percent, down from Tuesday's 12.05/12.15 percent.
A bond maturing in 01 November 2033 closed at 12.25/12.30 percent, unchanged from Tuesday's 12.25/12.35 percent.
A bond maturing in 15 October 2034 closed at 12.40/12.45 percent, down from Tuesday's 12.50/12.55 percent.
A bond maturing in 15 June 2035 closed at 12.55/12.65 percent, unchanged from Tuesday's 12.55/12.65 percent.
A bond maturing in 15 August 2036 closed at 12.70/12.75 percent, down from Tuesday's 12.80/12.85 percent.
A bond maturing in 01 July 2037 closed at 12.50/12.90 percent, unchanged from Tuesday's 12.50/12.90 percent.
A bond maturing in 15 August 2039 closed at 12.50/13.00 percent, unchanged from Tuesday's 12.50/13.10 percent.
Treasury bill yields were unchanged, with the 3-month rate at 9.20/9.30 percent.
The 6-month rate remained at 9.45/9.55 percent, while the 12-month rate was steady at 9.90/10.10 percent.
| 3 month bill | 9.26% | 1bp ▲ |
| 12-m bill | 9.95% | 2bp - |
| Gold (Ounce) | $4015 | - ▼ |
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