📈 Sri Lanka Rupee Closes at 330.55/65 Spot; Bond Yields Broadly Steady

• Exchange Rate: The Sri Lankan rupee closed slightly stronger at 330.55/65 against the US dollar in the spot forex market, compared to 330.60/70 on Thursday. • YTD Depreciation: According to the Central Bank, the rupee depreciated by 6.3% against the US dollar on a year-to-date basis as of end-September. • Bond Market: Government bond yields ended broadly steady to marginally higher across maturities: • 01.08.2030: 11.15/20% (up from 11.10/18%) • 15.10.2030: Flat at 11.20/25% • 01.02.2031: 11.25/30% (up from 11.22/27%) • 15.12.2032: 11.67/75% (up from 11.65/75%) • 15.10.2034: 11.99/12.05% (up from 11.95/12.00%)