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By Wealth Trust Securities
The secondary Bond market started off the new trading week on a dull note, with activity and transaction volumes at subdued levels, similar to the week prior. Very limited trades were observed on relatively thin volumes. Yields were seen holding broadly steady. Market participants gravitated towards the sidelines, adopting a wait and see approach the ahead of the upcoming Treasury Bond auction due to be held on 11 September (this Thursday).
Accordingly, the 15.02.28 and 01.07.28 maturities were seen changing hands at the rate of 8.85% and 9.00%-9.01% respectively.
In addition, the details of the Treasury Bond auction, scheduled to be conducted on 11 September were announced. The round of auctions will have a total offered amount of Rs. 155 billion across two available maturities.
The auction will be comprised of:
The settlement for which will be held on 15 September 2025.
In Secondary market Bills, trades were observed on October 2025 maturities at the rate of 7.62%. In addition, March 2026 and May/June 2026 maturities at the rates of 7.94% and 8.01%-8.06%.
The total secondary market Treasury Bond/Bill transacted volume for 4 September was Rs. 2.10 billion.
In the money market, the net liquidity surplus was recorded at Rs. 155.89 billion.
The weighted average rates on call money and repo were registered at 7.86% and 7.87% respectively.
Forex Market
In the Forex market, the USD/LKR rate on spot contracts closed the day steady a Rs. 301.97/302.05 as against Rs. 301.97/302.02 the previous day. The total USD/LKR traded volume for 4 September was $ 70.20 million.
(References: Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Bloomberg E-Bond trading platform, Money broking companies)
