Secondary market opens week on a subdued note

By First Capital Research
The secondary market opened the week with a subdued sentiment and thin trading activity, resulting in a largely stable yield curve. 
Among the maturities traded, 01.03.2030 was quoted at 11.05 percent, while 15.12.2032 and 01.11.2033 traded at 11.50 percent and 11.60 percent, respectively. The 15.06.2035 maturity traded at 11.90 percent.
Meanwhile, the weekly average weighted prime lending rate for the week ending June 19, 2026, increased by 17 bps to 10.42 percent compared to the previous week.
On the external front, the Sri Lankan rupee appreciated against the US dollar, standing at Rs.333.76/US dollar, compared to Rs.334.28/US dollar seen earlier. Liquidity in the banking system expanded to Rs.44.16 billion, from Rs.31.25 billion recorded previously.