🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Rupee Weakens Slightly to 328.30/60; Bond Yields Mostly Higher 📈

• Foreign Exchange: The Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) closed weaker at 328.30/60 against the US dollar (USD) in the spot market on Wednesday, down from 328.00/10 recorded on the previous day. • Government Securities / Bonds Market: Treasury bond yields closed broadly higher across most maturities: - 2027 Maturity: 15.09.2027 bond rose to 9.55/85% (from 9.55/70%). - 2028 Maturity: 15.02.2028 bond dropped to 9.90/10.00% (from 9.95/10.00%). - 2029 Maturity: 15.12.2029 bond edged up to 10.30/38% (from 10.25/30%). - 2030 Maturities: 01.08.2030 bond rose to 10.48/50% (from 10.42/44%); 15.10.2030 bond rose to 10.52/58% (from 10.48/50%). - 2031–2032 Maturities: 01.02.2031 bond closed at 10.57/62%; 15.12.2032 bond increased to 11.00/10% (from 10.90/95%). - Long-Term Maturities: 15.01.2033 bond rose to 11.10/20%; 01.11.2033 bond closed at 11.43/50%; 15.10.2034 bond rose to 11.62/65% (from 11.40/50%); 15.08.2036 bond rose to 11.78/85% (from 11.75/78%).