Category: Markets
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.1-pct
Apr 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed 0.13 percent higher despite a crucial Parliamentary vote to be taken shortly, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 9.31 points higher at 7,134.43 up 0.13 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 5.47 points higher at 4,026.26 up 0.14 per cent. Foreigners bought […]
Sri Lanka stocks close flat
Apr 27, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed lower, 0.07 per cent with activity seen in the finance sector stocks and a net foreign inflow, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 04.66 points lower at 7,125.12 down 0.07 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 0.82 points lower at 4,022.44 down […]
Sri Lanka stocks close higher at 0.3-pct
Apr 24, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher, 0.33 per cent with the banking and finance sector stocks showing gains, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 15.39 points higher at 7,129.78, up 0.33 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 03.06 points lower at 4,023.26, down 0.08 per cent. “The […]
Sri Lanka stocks close lower at 0.04-pct
Apr 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed lower, 0.04 per cent with the telecommunication stocks making losses, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 2.74 points lower at 7,114.39, down 0.04 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 03.29 points lower at 4,026.32, down 0.08 per cent. “The political uncertainty in […]
Sri Lanka stocks close higher at 0.3-pct
Apr 22, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher, 0.26 per cent with foreigners becoming net buyers after three consecutive days of net selling, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 18.53 points higher at 7,117.13, up 0.26 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 03.81 points higher at 4,029.61, up 0.08 […]
Sri Lanka stocks close higher at 0.3-pct
Apr 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher, 0.26 per cent with active retail investors trading and banking sector stocks showing gains, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 18.22 points higher at 7,098.60, up 0.26 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 05.83 points higher at 4,039.65, up 0.15 per […]
Sri Lanka stocks close lower at 0.1 –pct with political uncertainty keeping investors away
Apr 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down, 0.09 per cent mainly due to the prevailing political uncertainty in the Island driving investors away, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 06.03 points lower at 7,080.38 down 0.09 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 08.04 points higher at 4,020.60 up […]
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Apr 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Fitch Ratings has assigned Singer Sri Lanka Plc’s proposed unsecured redeemable debenture issue of up to three billion rupees, a national long-term rating of ‘A-(lka)(EXP)’. The debentures are likely to have a three-year tenor and to be issued in two tranches with fixed and floating rates, the rating […]
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.1-pct
Apr 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up, 0.13 per cent, mainly because of profit taking and the banking and apparel stocks trading actively, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 9.14 points higher at 7,086.41 up 0.13 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 21.46 points higher at 4,012.56 up […]
Sri Lanka stocks close flat
Apr 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed flat with low investor activity due to the upcoming new year holidays, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 1.77 points higher at 6,901.06 up 0.03 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 6.16 points lower at 3,888.33 down 0.16 per cent. Turnover was […]
Sri Lanka SEC appoints Vajira Wijegunawardene as the new DG
Apr 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s security exchange commission (SEC) has appointed Vajira Wijegunawardene as the Director General, a source said. The post had been vacant for the past three years. Wijegunawardene brother, Kapila Wijegunawardene, was recently named the chairman of Sri Lanka cricket’s new four-member selection committee. Statement by SEC Vajira Wijegunawardane has […]
‘s Colombo Stock Exchange increases listing fees
Apr 09, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stock exchange has increased its existing fees that should be payable by companies seeking a listing of its securities, the CSE said in a statement.The CSE has obtained the necessary approval from the securities and exchange commission with regard to the amendment of section 11 of its listing […]