📈 Secondary Bond Yields Hold Steady Amid Middle East Tensions

The secondary bond market consolidated yesterday with yields remaining broadly stable as investors adopted a cautious stance. Activity levels were moderate, influenced by ongoing geopolitical concerns in the Middle East. • Secondary Bond Market • 15.01.28 maturity traded at 8.95%. • 15.10.29 & 15.12.29 maturities ranged between 9.59%–9.60%. • Long-term yields: 01.06.33 at 10.50% and 15.06.35 between 10.77%–10.795%. • Total transacted volume (Bonds/Bills) for March 4: Rs. 20.40 Bn. • Money Market & Liquidity • Net liquidity surplus: Rs. 336.51 Bn. • CBSL drained Rs. 75.00 Bn via overnight repo auction at a weighted average rate of 7.57%. • Overnight call money and repo rates stood at 7.67% and 7.70%, respectively. • Forex Market • The USD/LKR spot rate closed at Rs. 311.00/311.50, slightly weaker than the previous close of Rs. 310.30/310.60. • Total USD/LKR traded volume for March 4: US$ 96.75 Mn. _Data based on provisional market reports from Wealth Trust Securities and CBSL._