Limited activity anchors yield curve

By First Capital Research

The secondary market witnessed subdued trading activity yesterday, with the overall yield curve remaining largely unchanged.

Among the maturities traded, the 15.07.2029 bond was quoted at 10.00%, while the 01.07.2030 maturity traded at 10.18%. Further along the curve, the 15.06.2034 maturity was seen trading in the range of 11.18%-11.21%.

Meanwhile, YoY inflation, as measured by the CCPI, rose to 5.4% YoY in April 2026, compared to 2.2%YoY recorded in March 2026.

On the external front, the LKR depreciated against the USD, standing at Rs. 319.35/USD, compared to Rs. 318.69/USD seen Wednesday.