Srilanka, Feb. 11 -- The secondary market yield curve commenced the week with limited activity and thin trading volumes.

The Central Bank announced the issuance of Rs.67.5 billion in treasury bonds in an auction scheduled to be held on February 13, 2025, where Rs.37.5 billion is to be raised for the 01.09.28 maturity and Rs.30.0 billion is to be raised for the 15.10.30 maturity.

Amongst the traded maturities, notable trades were amongst the 2028, 2030 and 2032 maturities. On the belly end of the curve, 15.02.28 and 15.03.28 traded at a rate of 10.15 percent, while 01.07.28 traded at a rate of 10.38 percent and 15.10.28 traded at a rate of 10.40 percent.

Similarly, the 15.05.30 maturity traded at a rate of 11.09 percent and 01.07.32...