Category: Markets
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.3-pct
Aug 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed up 0.29 percent on Friday with index heavy stocks making gains, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed up 21.35 points at 7,471.17 up 0.29 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 3.09 points higher at 4,148.68 up 0.07 percent. Turnover was 959 million rupees, […]
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.6-pct
Aug 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down Thursday with volatility returning to the market as it lost steam amid on-going discussions among the two major political parties to form a national government, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed down 48.96 points at 7,449.82 down 0.65 percent. The S&P […]
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.4 –pct; investors optimistic
Aug 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up 0.40 percent on Monday, with investors enthusiastic about a more stable political situation in the Island with key parliamentary election in progress, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 29.79 points higher at 7,492.04 up 0.40 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 17.64 […]
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.3 -pct: CSE trading will stop at mid day on 17 Aug
Aug 14, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up 0.26 percent on Friday, with gains in the financial sector stocks ahead of the key Aug. 17 parliamentary election, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 19.59 points higher at 7,462.34 up 0.26 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 20.68 points higher at […]
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.4 -pct: Profit taking
Aug 13, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down 0.39 percent on Thursday, with losses in some index heavy and Telecom stocks and investors taking profit, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 29.15 points lower at 7,442.75 down 0.39 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 24.51 points lower at 4,128.24 down […]
Sri Lanka stocks close up 1.2-pct
Aug 11, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up 1.20 percent on Tuesday, with gains seen across the board on hopes of political stability after the August 17 parliamentary elections and better corporate earnings in the April-June quarter, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 88.87 points higher at 7,466.81 up […]
Sri Lanka stocks close higher 0.10-pct
Aug 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher 0.10 percent on Monday, with gains in some index heavy stocks, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 7.34 points higher at 7,377.94 up 0.10 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 7.14 points higher at 4,104.36 up 0.17 percent. Turnover was 1.3 billion […]
Sri Lanka stocks close lower 0.09-pct
Aug 07, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed lower 0.09 percent on Friday, with losses seen in some index heavy stocks and investors taking profits, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 6.64 points lower at 7,370.60 down 0.09 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 5.36 points higher at 4,097.53 up 0.13 […]
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.8 -pct: Six-month high
Aug 05, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up 0.77 percent on Wednesday, with the market picking up after losses yesterday and positive investor sentiment due the upcoming parliamentary polls, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 56.26 points higher at 7,366.31 up 0.77 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 10.39 points […]
Sri Lanka stocks close higher 0.06-pct
Aug 03, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher 0.06 percent on Monday, with index heavy stocks making gains on expectations of strong corporate earnings and political stability after the upcoming parliamentary polls, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 4.54 points higher at 7,336.59 up 0.06 percent. The S&P SL20 […]
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.2-pct
July 27, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up 0.19 percent on Tuesday, with index heavy stocks making gains, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 13.84 points higher at 7,261.07 up 0.19 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 19.33 points higher at 4,087.00 up 0.48 percent. Turnover was 1.09 billion rupees, […]
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.3-pct
July 27, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down 0.30 percent on Monday following a nine week high, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 21.82 points lower at 7,247.23 down 0.30 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 3.98 points lower at 4,067.67 down 0.10 percent. Turnover was 1.08 billion rupees, down […]