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Sri Lanka sells 2 and 8 year bonds

Sri Lanka has sold 10 billion rupees of 2 year 6 month bonds at 9.92 percent, and 15 billion rupees of 7 year 11 month bonds at 10.33 percent, the state debt office said.

The bonds have a settlement date of November 01.

Eight year bonds were last auctioned September 04, for 10.54 percent.

Secondary market yields have come down in recent weeks. (Colombo/Oct31/2017 – Corrected – 2 year 6 month bonds )

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