Srilanka, Feb. 22 -- By First Capital Research The secondary market experienced a slight increase in rates amidst profit taking, leading to lower activity and moderate volumes in the secondary market. Meanwhile, the Central Bank announced a bond auction to be held on February 27, 2025, where the Central Bank is planning to raise Rs.27.5 billion from two maturities under 15.06.29 and 15.12.32. Amongst the traded maturities, in the short end, the 01.05.27 and 15.10.27 maturity traded at 9.20 percent and 9.44 percent, respectively whilst the 15.02.28, 15.03.28, 01.05.28, 01.07.28, 01.09.28 and 15.10.28 bond maturities traded at the rates of 10.02 percent, 10.04 percent, 10.12 percent, 10.25 percent, 10.30 percent and 10.34 percent, respecti...