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Daily report for the 04th August 2025- Courtesy Wealth Trust Securities Ltd
- Yields steady; Activity zoomed in on the short end of the curve
- Rupee Appreciates Marginally
The secondary bond market yesterday kicked off the week on a subdued note as yields were seen holding broadly steady while activity centered on the short end of the yield curve.
The 15.02.28 and 15.10.28 maturities saw trades take place at the rates of 8.685%-8.67% and 8.85%-8.82% respectively. The 15.06.29, 15.10.29 and 15.12.29 maturities traded within the levels of 9.30%, 9.36%-9.35% and 9.43%-9.39% respectively. The 01.07.30 and 15.10.30 maturities traded at levels of 9.51%-9.50% and 9.55% respectively.
In secondary market bills, trades were observed on November 2025 tenors at the rate of 7.71%.
The total secondary market Treasury bond/bill transacted volume for 01st August was Rs. 29.45 billion.
In money markets, the weighted average rates on overnight call money and Repo stood at 7.84% and 7.86% respectively.
The net liquidity surplus was recorded at Rs. 94.15 billion yesterday. An amount of Rs. 0.12 billion was withdrawn from the Central Banks SLFR (Standing Lending Facility Rate) of 8.25%, while an amount of Rs. 94.03 billion was deposited at Central Banks SDFR (Standard Deposit Facility Rate) of 7.25%.
Forex Market
In the Forex market, the USD/LKR rate on spot contracts closed the day marginally up at Rs. 301.00/301.03 as against Rs. 301.20/301.30 last Friday.
The total USD/LKR traded volume for 01st August was US $ 180.30 million.
(References: Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Bloomberg E-Bond trading platform, Money broking companies)