💥💥 Daily FI & UT Watch | 12-Jan-26 💥💥
📈 “The secondary market yields tick higher post T-bond auction” $RIVER
The week kicked off with the first T-bond auction of 2026, where yields edged up across the curve.
Pre-auction trades:
• 15.03.2028 → 9.10%
• 01.09.2028 → 9.22%
• 15.09.2029 / 15.10.2029 / 15.12.2029 → 9.61% – 9.65%
• 15.05.2030 → 9.75%
Auction highlights:
• 2035 maturity accepted at higher rates → yield 11.20% – 11.18%
• Total raised: LKR 184.8Bn of LKR 205.0Bn offered
• 01.03.2030 & 01.06.2033 fully accepted → yields 9.74% & 10.65%
• 15.06.2035 → LKR 54.8Bn accepted (offer 75.0Bn), yield 11.08%
• 15.08.2039 → LKR 40.0Bn accepted, yield 11.09%
🌍 External FX Update:
LKR vs USD: Appreciated to 309.38/USD from 309.72/USD
Banking system liquidity: Contracted to LKR 168.9Bn from 171.0Bn
📌 Market Note: Short- and mid-term yields are rising; watch T-bond curves for further LKR and fixed-income positioning.
