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By First Capital Research
The secondary market witnessed a notable shift in sentiment, as the buying momentum observed during the past sessions continued to wane, with investors adopting a more cautious stance and opted to book profits throughout the day. Consequently, on the short to mid end of the curve, 2026 maturities including 01.02.26, 01.06.26, and 01.08.26 traded in the range of 11.00 percent-11.25 percent, whilst 15.09.27 traded between 11.80 percent-12.00 percent. Moreover, 2028 maturities including 15.03.28, 01.07.28, and 15.12.28 hovered in the range of 12.10 percent-12.40 percent. Meanwhile, CBSL announced the issuance of Rs. 120.0 billion in T-Bills through an auction scheduled for tomorrow. Out of this, Rs. 30.0 billion is expected to be raised from 91-day maturity, Rs. 40.0 billion from 182-day maturity, and Rs. 50.0 billion from 364-day maturity. Moreover, overnight liquidity improved during the day and recorded a net liquidity surplus of Rs. 23.3 billion, whilst CBSL holdings remained stagnant at Rs. 2,735.6 billion. On the external side LKR continued to appreciate against the USD for the 4th consecutive day, closing at Rs. 312.3 during the day
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