Sri Lankan Bond Market Remains Bearish Ahead of Rs. 30 Bn Bill Auction 📉

The secondary bond market saw limited activity yesterday, with a cautious sentiment prevailing as investors await today's Treasury bill auction. • Treasury Bill Auction: A total of Rs. 30 Bn is on offer today across 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day maturities (Rs. 10 Bn each). This marks a significant Rs. 60 Bn decrease compared to last week’s Rs. 90 Bn offering. • Recent Yield Trends: Last week, weighted average rates rose for the second consecutive week by 16, 14, and 9 basis points to 7.80%, 8.09%, and 8.41% respectively. Only Rs. 32.70 Bn was accepted out of the Rs. 90 Bn offered. • Secondary Market Rates: - 01.07.28 maturity: 9.75% – 9.80% - 15.06.29 maturity: 9.85% - 2032 maturities: 10.80% - 01.06.33 maturity: 11.00% - Total transacted volume (April 6): Rs. 12.41 Bn • Money Market & Liquidity: Market remains liquid with a net surplus of Rs. 225.43 Bn. Call money and Repo rates stood stable at 7.64% and 7.66%. The CBSL drained Rs. 40 Bn via overnight repo at 7.55%. • Forex Market: The USD/LKR spot rate closed largely unchanged at Rs. 315.45/50. Daily traded volume was recorded at US$ 37.90 Mn.