Sri Lanka, March 27 -- Following the conclusion of the second monetary policy review for 2025, during which the overnight policy rate (OPR) was left unchanged, the secondary market saw sustained selling pressure.

This trend extended from the previous day, as market participants adjusted their positions and exhibited continued selling interest. Nevertheless, the yield curve remained relatively stable, with considerable trading activity and moderate volumes.

At yesterday's T-bill auction, the weighted average yields remained stable. Total bids accepted amounted to Rs.73.38 billion, falling short of the initially offered sum of Rs.100.50 billion. Specifically, Rs.4.81 billion was raised in the three-month T-bills, Rs.31.20 billion in the ...