Tag: Colombo Stock Exchange

July 16, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed one percent lower Wednesday on losses in telco stocks and the John Keells Holdings conglomerate as sentiment remained weak, brokers said.The All Share Price Index closed down 25.08 points at 2,415.07 while the Milanka lost 1.85 percent (54.43 points) to close at 2,881.86. Turnover was 200 […]

July 15, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lankan businessman Dhammika Perera sold his 26 percent stake in Lanka Ceramics to its parent firm Ceylon Theatres towards the end of trading on the Colombo bourse Tuesday. “We sold at 47 rupees a share. It was bought by the Ceylon Theatres group,” said Nimal Perera, Dhammika Perera’s investment […]

July 14, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lankan share prices ended higher Monday with gains in heavyweight Sri Lanka Telecom and John Keells Holdings pushing up the indices.Brokers said a slight recovery anticipated this week would offer profit taking opportunities for investors who bought during the downturn. The All Share Price Index ended up 0.80 percent […]

July 11, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lankan share prices ended higher Friday with a big deal between two banks pushing up turnover to over a billion rupees and indices rising on gains in Dialog Telekom and John Keels Holdings.There was some trading in plantations stocks although volumes were thin, he said. Updated The All Share […]

July 09, 2008 (LBO) – A slight recovery in the price of heavyweight Sri Lanka Telecom ended a lengthy slide in the Colombo stock market indices Wednesday but turnover was thin. Brokers said the negative sentiment was likely to continue with record inflation and high interest rates hurting consumers and companies alike. The All Share […]

July 08, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares sank Tuesday with the indices dragged down by losses in heavyweight stocks as security fears added to investor concerns about deteriorating economic conditions, brokers said.The All Share Price Index lost 1.19 percent (28.67 points) to end at 2,372.50 while the more liquid Milanka was down 1.40 percent […]

July 04, 2008 (LBO) – The share price of Diesel and Motor Engineering (DIMO) dropped below 100 rupees Friday amidst investor concern that last month’s share buyback at 160 rupees would push up debt and trim profits. The overall market ended lower, continuing the weak trend as investors believe high inflation and interest rates could […]

July 03, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares sank again Thursday with large trades in John Keells Holdings boosting turnover, brokers said.The All Share Price Index fell 0.55 percent (13.29 points) to end at 2,420.06 while the more liquid Milanka was down 1.11 percent (32.59 points) to 2,913.77. Turnover was 530 million rupees. “Foreigners were […]

July 02, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares continued their slide Wednesday with investor nervousness about a forthcoming anniversary of anti-Tamil riots that sparked the ethnic war adding to concerns over high inflation and interest rates, brokers said.The All Share Price Index fell 0.27 percent (6.61 points) to end at 2,433.35 while the more liquid […]

July 01, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares sagged further Tuesday as investors remained cautious because of deteriorating economic conditions and uncertainty caused by the ethnic war. The All Share Price Index fell 0.73 percent (17.88 points) to end at 2,439.96 while the more liquid Milanka was down 1.23 percent (36.63 points) to 2,952.15. Turnover […]

June 30, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s shares ended weaker Monday with Diesel & Motor Engineering (DIMO) and Vallibel Power Erathna being among the most actively traded stocks, brokers said. The all share price index fell 0.51 percent (12.59 points) to 2,457.84 while the more liquid Milanka price index was down 0.40 percent (12.05 points) […]

June 27, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks ended weaker Friday with the market failing to sustain the momentum generated by businessman Dammika Perera’s share deals in which he sold his power firm and became the single largest shareholder of Hayleys.The all share price index fell 0.35 percent (8.78 points) to 2,470.43 while the more […]