Friday Mar 27, 2026
Friday Mar 27, 2026
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By Wealth Trust Securities
The secondary Bond market yesterday witnessed a continuation of the upward momentum observed in the latter part of the previous session, with yields edging higher amid relatively subdued market participation. However, market volumes were seen at healthy levels boosted by several block transactions.
The bearish sentiment was largely driven by adverse external developments, with Brent crude rebounding above $ 104 per barrel, reversing the sharp decline seen in the previous session. The recovery in prices came amid contradictory signals from the US and Iran, which dampened earlier optimism of a diplomatic resolution.
In terms of the Secondary Bond market trade summary, the 15.02.28 and 15.03.28 maturities were seen trading at the rates of 9.55% and 9.60% respectively. The 01.05.28 maturity traded within the range of 9.60%-9.70%. The 15.06.29, 15.10.29 and 15.12.29 maturities were seen trading at the rates of 9.78%-9.80%, 9.85%-9.95% and 9.95%-10.00%. The 01.03.30 maturity traded at the rate of 10.00%. The 15.03.31 maturity traded up the range of 10.05%-10.10%. The 01.10.32 maturity traded at the rate of 10.68%. The 01.06.33 maturity traded at the rate of 10.90% and the 01.11.33 maturity traded at the rate of 11.00%.
The total secondary market Treasury Bond/Bill transacted volume for 25 March was Rs. 37.60 billion.
In money market, the net liquidity surplus in money market was recorded at Rs. 247.29 billion yesterday. The Domestic Operations Department (DOD) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka was seen draining out an amount of Rs. 100 billion by way of overnight repo auction at a weighted average rate of 7.61%.
An amount of Rs. 147.37 billion was deposited at Central Bank’s SDFR (Standing Deposit Facility Rate) of 7.25% and an amount of Rs. 0.09 billion was withdrawn from the Central Bank’s SLFR (Standing Lending Facility Rate) of 8.25%
The weighted average rates on overnight call money and Repo yesterday stood at 7.60% and 7.64% respectively.
Forex market
In the Forex market, the spot USD/LKR were seen closing the day at Rs.314.30/314.70 against the previous day’s finish of Rs.313.80/314.50.
The total USD/LKR traded volume for 25 March was Rs. 39.60 million.
(References: Public Debt Management Office - Ministry of Finance, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Bloomberg E-Bond Trading Platform, Money Broking Companies)
