Tag: Colombo Stock Exchange
Sri Lanka securities regulator to allow short selling in equity markets
June 16, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s securities watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission says it is currently looking at the regulatory frame work to allow short selling in the equity markets. “We are thinking of short selling for the equity market with certain guild lines.” Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Vajira […]
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.2-pct for third straight day
Jun 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down at 0.19 percent for the third consecutive day with investors continuing to keep away from trading due to the unstable political climate in the country, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed 13.43 points lower at 7,053.68 down 0.19 percent. The […]
‘s Stock market cleaning up session
Jun 08, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is in the process of establishing a ‘Serious Frauds and Financial Crimes Division’ to act against alleged irregularities in the Colombo Stock Exchange, the Prime Minister said.Sri Lanka is in the process of establishing a ‘Serious Frauds and Financial Crimes Division’ to act against alleged irregularities in the […]
Stocks close higher 0.03-pct; Records lowest turnover since 20 April
Jun 05, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher at 0.03 percent after four consecutive days of losses with index heavy John Keells Holdings showing gains, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed 1.82 points higher at 7,122.73 up 0.03 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 15.60 points higher at 3,961.14 […]
Stocks Close Down 0.4-pct; Political Uncertainty Keeps Investors Away
Jun 04, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down for a fourth consecutive day with the country’s political uncertainty affecting investor confidence, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed 28.55 points lower at 7,120.91 down 0.4 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 15. 48 points lower at 3,945.54 down 0.39 percent. […]
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.6-pct
Jun 03, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down 0.64 percent for a third consecutive day with some retail investor activity in the market, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed 45.73 points lower at 7,220.29 down 0.64 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 25.15 points lower at 3,961.02 down 0.62 […]
Sri Lanka CSE records highest ever foreign inflow last year: 2014 CSE Annual Report
June 03, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange has recorded its highest ever inflow of foreign investment into the secondary equity market amounting to 104.7 billion rupees by December 2014. Releasing the 2014 Annual Report of the CSE, its CEO Rajeeva Bandaranaike said Market capitalization has surpassed 3 trillion rupees, closing the year […]
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.5-pct; JKH hits 52 week low
May 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down 0.49 percent with John Keells Holdings closing at a 52 week low price and investors continuing to take profits, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed 35.42 points lower at 7,220.29 down 0.49 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 34.38 points lower […]
Sri Lanka stocks close down despite T-Bill yield drop and dividend announcements
May 27, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed lower for a third consecutive day despite a Treasury bill rate drop with investors taking profits, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 8.28 points lower at 7,253.50 down 0.11 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 6.95 points lower at 4,030.86 down 0.17 percent. […]
Sri Lanka stocks slump with investors taking profits
May 26, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down 22.98 points with investors taking profits, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 22.98 points lower at 7,261.78 down 0.32 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 16.01 points lower at 4,037. 81 down 0.39 percent. Turnover was 1.18 billion rupees up from 763 […]
Sri Lanka’s CDS signs MoU with NSDL India to share knowledge on depository services
May 26, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Depository System (Pvt) Ltd (CDS), a fully owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Securities Depository (Pvt) Ltd of India (NSDL), for the purpose of knowledge sharing in the area of depository services, the company said in […]
Sri Lanka stocks close up at 0.15-pct
May 19, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up at 0.15 percent with gains seen in some of the banking and conglomerate stocks, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 11.18 points higher at 7,266.20 up 0.15 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 9.15 points higher at 4,046.83 up 0.24 percent. Turnover […]