📈 Rs. 100 Bn T-Bond Auction Fully Subscribed Amid Active Secondary Market Trading

• Auction Overview: CBSL successfully raised the full Rs. 100 Bn offered in Phase 1. Strong demand saw the bid-to-accepted ratio reach 2.19x. • Auction Yield Breakdown: • 15.05.30 Maturity: Weighted average yield at 11.44% (in line with pre-auction market quotes). • 15.10.34 Maturity: Weighted average yield at 12.61% (marginally above market quotes). • 15.08.36 Maturity: Weighted average yield at 12.85% (above pre-auction market expectations). • Secondary Market Activity: Yields edged up slightly along the curve post-auction as market rates adjusted. Renewed buying interest pushed post-auction trading volumes significantly higher. Key trades included 15.09.29 at 11.15%, 15.10.34 at 12.60%–12.65%, and 15.08.36 at 12.88%–12.90%. • Money Market Liquidity: Net liquidity surplus stood at Rs. 116.34 Bn. CBSL absorbed Rs. 37 Bn via overnight repo (8.75%) and Rs. 10 Bn via 31-day term repo (9.23%). Overnight call money and repo weighted average rates settled at 9.03% and 9.09% respectively. • Forex Market: USD/LKR spot rate closed slightly lower at Rs. 332.55/332.65 (vs. Rs. 332.50/332.60 previously). Daily traded volume was reported at US$ 55 Mn.