Treasuries

Treasuries

The market leader amongst non-bank primary dealers, we are appointed and regulated by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to deal exclusively in government securities. 

We offer a comprehensive suite of government securities related products and services, ensuring liquidity and financial risk management.

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Treasury Bills

Treasury bills are issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on behalf of the Sri Lankan Government through primary... Read more

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Treasury Bonds

Treasury bonds are issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on behalf of the Sri Lankan Government through primary auctions... Read more

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Repurchase Agreement (Repo)

A Repo or Repurchase Agreement is a short-term collateralized borrowing made by primary dealers, where an agreement is signed between the primary dealer and investor for a mutually agreed rate and period.

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Reverse Repurchase Agreement

A reverse repurchase agreement or a reverse repo, is a short-term collateralized lending made by primary dealers, where an agreement is signed between the primary dealer and the borrower for a mutually agreed rate and period.

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Monthly Interest Repo

First Capital Treasuries PLC Monthly Interest Repo is backed by government securities, guaranteeing the ultimate safety of your investment, giving you financial peace of mind

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Sri Lanka Development Bonds

Sri Lanka Development Bonds (SLDB) are USD denominated instruments issued by the Government of Sri Lanka to eligible for investors, with interest is paid every 6 months.

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Leverage Trading

Leveraged trading or margin trading enables an investor to acquire exposure to greater trading positions with a lesser capital.

Yield Curve

Yield Curve Based on Mid Rates & Market Commentary

Bills and Bonds Rates

T-Bills & T-Bonds 2 Way Quote and Change Over Last Week
MaturityTenorBidOfferTodayLast WeekChange (bps)
<  91 Days<  3M9.40%9.20%9.30%9.33%-2.5
< 182 Days<  6M9.60%9.40%9.50%9.63%-12.5
< 364 Days<   1Y9.80%9.70%9.75%9.45%30
1-Jun-26<   2Y10.15%10.00%10.08%10.30%-22.5
1-May-27<   3Y11.00%10.90%10.95%11.08%-12.5
1-May-28<   4Y11.45%11.35%11.40%11.55%-15
15-Jul-29<   5Y11.50%11.40%11.45%11.80%-35
15-May-30<   6Y11.65%11.50%11.58%12.00%-42.5
15-May-31<   7Y11.75%11.60%11.68%12.15%-47.5
1-Jul-32<   8Y11.80%11.65%11.73%12.25%-52.5
15-Jan-33<   9Y12.00%11.75%11.88%12.30%-42.5
1-Jan-34< 10Y12.00%11.75%11.88%12.35%-47.5
15-Mar-35< 12YN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
15-Aug-39< 15YN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
1-Jan-41< 20YN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Bills and Bonds Rates

Treasury Bill Rates
Remaining Maturity Average Buying Price Yield Average Selling Price Yield Buying & Selling Spead
Treasury Bond Rates
TBOND Period Maturity Date AverageDay to Maturity Average Buying Price Yield Average Selling Price Yield Buying & Selling Spread

CBSL Auctions

Bill Auction

T-Bill Auction
Auction DateMaturityYieldOffered (Mn)Bids (Mn)Accepted (Mn)
919.35%55,000142,25689,081
29-Oct-241829.68%55,000111,39053,219
3649.95%35,00043,4412,700
919.32%40,000129,48366,433
23-Oct-241829.65%42,500103,49745,705
3649.95%42,50057,08212,862
919.32%37,000112,14237,000
15-Oct-241829.65%40,000102,70140,000
3649.95%20,00038,83220,000

Bond Auction

T-Bond Auction
Auction DateBond TypeYieldOffered (Mn)Bids (Mn)Accepted (Mn)
12-Nov-2409.00%2028 ‘B’11.63%85,000249,68185,000
09.00%2032 ‘A’12.32%47,500115,55147,500
28-Oct-2411.00%2028 ‘A’11.84%20,00086,59820,000
09.00%2033 ‘A’12.36%12,50037,49712,500
11-Oct-2410.75%2028 ‘A’10.75%70,000215,73870,000
09.00%2032 ‘A9.00%25,00062,15825,000

SLDB Auction

Sri Lanka Development Bonds (SLDBs) auction held during March 09-14, 2022 and
Direct Issuance
Issued By : Public Debt Department
Date : 18 March 2022
Amount Offered for Bids (USD million)50.00 (Possible upsizing by an additional three times based on favorable market response.)
Interest RateFixed rate arrangement Fixed rate determined through competitive bidding for all maturities
Tenure6M1Yr1Yr 10M2Yr 10M4Yr 9M
Interest Rate ArrangementFixedFixedFixedFixedFixed
Bids Received (USD million)185.082.5---
Amount Accepted (USD million)175.08----
Weighted Average Fixed Rate (%)9.48----

Policy Rates Details

Standing Deposit Facility Rates (SDFR) 8.25%
Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) 9.25%
Bank Rate 17.50%
Statutory Reserve Ratio (SRR) 2.00%

Inflation Details

CCPI - Oct 2024
Year on Year -0.8%
12 Months Moving Average 2.2%

NCPI - Sep 2024
Year on Year -0.2%
12 Months Moving Average 2.7%

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