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Sri Lankan rupee steadies as bond yields ease across curve
The Sri Lankan rupee held firm at 327.90/328.05 against the US dollar in spot trading, while government bond yields declined notably across mid-tenor maturities. Market participants attributed the yield compression to sustained demand in the fixed-income segment.
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The rupee maintained stability in the foreign exchange market, trading at 327.90 to 328.05 per US dollar as investors balanced currency exposure amid regional economic developments. Dealers reported steady two-way interest in rupee transactions, with the currency showing resilience in recent sessions.
In the domestic debt market, government bond yields retreated across the actively traded tenors, with the most pronounced declines observed in belly-end maturities. Market participants cited improved investor appetite for longer-duration securities as a key driver of the yield compression, reflecting confidence in the stability of Sri Lanka's fiscal trajectory.
The easing of bond yields signals growing comfort among market operators with the current economic environment, though dealers cautioned that sentiment remains sensitive to external factors including global interest rate movements and regional geopolitical developments. Trading volumes across both currency and fixed-income segments remained steady as institutional investors positioned their portfolios.