Category: Economy and Markets
Sri Lanka stocks flat
Aug 04, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan share prices remained flat for the second straight day with marginal drops in both indices and low turnover, brokers said. East West Properties closed at 21. 50 rupees, up 1.90 with 5.28 million shares done. The main All Share Price Index closed at 6,809. 78, down 0.04 percent […]
Sri Lanka stocks becalmed
Aug 03, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s main share index closed slightly weaker Wednesday for the second straight day with mainly retail investors in the market and turnover lower than usual, brokers said. East West Properties made the highest contribution to turnover, Lanka Securities said. “The share displayed high volatility during the day.” The main […]
Sri Lanka Treasuries yields steady
Aug 03, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Treasuries yields were flat across maturities at Wednesday’s auction, data from the government’s debt office showed. The 3-month yield was at 7.11 percent, the 6-month yield was at 7. 19 percent and the 12-month yield was at 7.25 percent, unchanged from the last two weeks. The debt office, […]
Sri Lanka stocks end down 0.5-pct
Aug 02, 2011 (LBO) — Sri Lankan stocks closed lower Tuesday amid profit-taking in a retail-driven market and renewed retail interest in Blue Diamond Jewellery Worldwide, brokers said. The day’s crossings or off –market privately negotiated deals were 200,000 shares of Hatton National Bank at 219 rupees each, 105,000 shares of Colonial Motors at 295. […]
Sri Lanka stocks lose steam
Aug 01, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s share market lost steam Monday, closing slightly higher with interest in poultry stocks after a roller-coaster ride following last week’s rally on expectations the regulator would relax credit rules, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index closed at 6,854.14, up 0.13 percent (8.76 points) while the more […]
Sri Lanka inflation accelerates to 7.5-pct in July
July 29, 2011 (LBO) – Consumer inflation in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo accelerated to 7.5 percent in July from 7.1 percent in June, with prices rising 0.4 percent during the month, the government’s statistics office said. Non-food items in the basket rose 1.4 percent and food and non-alcoholic beverages fell 0.8 percent. Sri Lanka’s inflation […]
Sri Lanka stocks up 2.88-pct
July 29, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed sharply higher Friday, as bullish momentum continued for the fourth straight day, with active retail participation, brokers said. The benchmark All Share Price Index ended up 2. 88 percent or 191.81 points at 6,845.38 , while the Milanka Index of more liquid stocks closed up 2. […]
Sri Lanka tractor firm expects brisk sales in the north
July 29, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Brown & Company, which claims market leadership in agricultural tractors, said it expected sales of around 1,000 units in the next six months with 45 percent coming from former war-torn areas. Sri Lanka Insurance chief executive Mohan de Alwis said the firm was looking to expand its insurance […]
Deaf Sri Lankans protest for equal rights
July 29, 2011 (LBO) – Hundreds of deaf Sri Lankans took to the streets on Friday demanding equal rights and more people to translate sign language so they can have better access to medical and other services. The peaceful march in Colombo ended after the organisers were allowed to walk to Sri Lankan President Mahinda […]
Sri Lanka stocks up 2.28 percent
July 28, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed up for the third straight day, boosted by better banking sector earnings and expectations of relaxed broker credit rules despite profit taking on recently listed finance companies, brokers said. Lankem Developments said it had bought a 61.88 stake in Agarapatana Plantations for 1185 million rupees. Swarnamahal […]
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.18-pct
July 27, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks close up for the second straight day, with recently listed Swarnamahal Financial Services, dominating trading brokers said. The benchmark All Share Price Index up 0.18 percent or 11.98 points to 6,505.56, while the Milanka Index of more liquid stocks closed up 0.26 percent (0.57 points) to 5,943.91, […]
Sri Lanka Treasuries yields flat
July 27, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Treasuries yields were flat at Wednesday’s auction with yields flat across maturities, data from the government’s debt office said. The 3-month yield was at 7.11 percent, the 6-month yield was at 7. 19 percent and the 12-month yield was at 7. 25 percent, unchanged from a week earlier. […]