Saturday, August 15 2026
Saturday, August 15 2026
MONETABRIEF - Sri Lanka's rupee closed stronger, appreciating to 332.80/90 to the US dollar, on Friday up from 333.45/55 a day earlier, dealers said and bond yields continued to fall.
The central bank had earlier blocked appreciation as foreign investors also bought dollars. Usually when the exchange rate is allowed to appreciate, exporters sell and banks also cut open positions.
Bond yields fells on continued bullish sentiments, foreign bond buying which had pushed up excess liquidity and currency appreciation which had raised expectation of inflation easing, dealers said.
A bond maturing on 15.10.2028 closed 10.15/25 down from 10.30/45 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.12.2029 closed at 10.55/65 percent down from 10.65/75 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.08.2030 closed 10.70/80 percent down from 10.80/85 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.10.2030 closed at 10.75/85 down from 10.85/90 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.02.2031 closed at 10.80/85 down from 10.90/95 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.01.2033 closed at 11.35/45 percent down from 11.45/50 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.10.2034 closed at 11.60/70 percent down from 11.70/80 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.08.2036 closed at 12.05/10 percent down from 12.20/30 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.07.2037 closed at 12.10/18 percent down from 12.30/40 percent. (Colombo/Aug14/2026)
| Sterling | 458.31 | Sell - |
| 3 month bill | 9.95 | 0.18 ▼ |
| 12-m bill | 10.20% | 0 - |
| Gold | $4035 | - - |
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