Rupee Gains Ground; Government Bond Yields Mostly Decline 📈

• Exchange Rate Movement: The Sri Lankan Rupee strengthened against the US Dollar in the spot market on Friday (Aug 28, 2026), closing at 327.98/328.04 compared to 328.50/60 recorded on Tuesday. • Treasury Bond Yield Breakdown: Yields across most maturities broadly edged down, signaling positive sentiment in government debt securities: • 2028 Bond (Maturing 15.02.2028): Closed down at 9.90/10.00% (from 10.00/10%) • 2029 Bond (Maturing 15.12.2029): Closed down at 10.25/30% (from 10.35/45%) • 2030 Bond (Maturing 15.10.2030): Closed down at 10.50/55% (from 10.55/62%) • 2031 Bond (Maturing 01.02.2031): Closed slightly up at 10.62/67% (from 10.62/65%) • 2032 Bond (Maturing 15.12.2032): Closed down at 10.95/11.05% (from 11.15/25%) • 2033 Bond (Maturing 01.11.2033): Closed down at 11.25/35% (from 11.35/45%) • 2034 Bond (Maturing 15.10.2034): Closed down at 11.50/55% (from 11.55/60%) • 2036 Bond (Maturing 15.08.2036): Closed down at 11.77/80% (from 11.85/90%) • 2037 Bond (Maturing 01.07.2037): Closed down at 11.80/92% (from 11.85/95%)