Tag: Colombo Stock Exchange

Apr 08, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed higher with interest in a new conglomerate and associatd firm and poultry companies although trading volmes were lower than usual in the run-up to a holiday break, brokers said. The stock market will be closed for the latter part of next week owing to the traditional […]

Apr 07, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed higher Thursday with some interest in the banking and finance sector although total trading volumes were lower than uual, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,378.73, up 0.26 percent (18.83 points) while the more liquid Milanka index rose 0. 18 percent (12.90 points) […]

Apr 06, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed lower Wednesday with poultry sector stocks again drawing interest along with a hotel that boosted turnover, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,359.90, down 0.14 percent (10.12 points) while the more liquid Milanka index fell 0.37 percent (25.85 points) to close at 6,996.43, […]

Apr 05, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed marginally lower Tuesday with interest in poultry stocks and the finance sector, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,370.02, down 0.04 percent (3.12 points) while the more liquid Milanka index fell 0. 15 percent (10.44 points) to close at 7,022.28, according to stock […]

Apr 04, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed barely changed Monday with an information technology company heavily traded although turnover was comparatively lower than usual, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,373.14, down 0.06 percent (4.08 points) while the more liquid Milanka index rose 0. 12 percent (8.09 points) to close […]

Apr 01, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed sharply higher Friday with interest in banking and manufacturing stocks, brokers said. Central Finance fell 31.10 to close at 1,242.60 rupees. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,377. 22, up 2.09 percent (151.10 points) while the more liquid Milanka index rose 2.18 percent (149.89 points) […]

Mar 31, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed higher Thursday with interest in the banking and finance sector and Union Bank of Colombo the most actively traded and closing stronger, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,226.12, up 0.46 percent (33.40 points) while the more liquid Milanka index rose 0. 92 […]

Mar 30, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed lower Wednesday, with the benchmark index dipping below 7,200 points despite a late rally, and sustained interest in debutant Union Bank of Colombo which continued to weaken, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,192. 72, down 0.21 percent (15.14 points) while the more […]

Mar 29, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed marginally down Tuesday with interest in banking stocks especially Union Bank of Colombo (UBC) which began trading, brokers said. There were crossings of 11.2 million shares at 270 rupees each. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,207.86, down 0.03 percent (2.23 points) while the more […]

Mar 28, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed down Monday with continuing interest seen in a cable firm and several private deals in an asset-rich pharmaceutical retailer, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,210. 09, down 0.42 percent (30.18 points) while the more liquid Milanka index was barely changed at 6,838.41, […]

Mar 25, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed higher Friday, extending the previous day’s gains with interest seen in a cable firm and several off-the-floor deals, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,240.27, up 0.33 percent (23.52 points) while the more liquid Milanka index rose 0.65 percent (44.43 points) to close […]

Mar 24, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed higher Thursday with the sale of a controlling stake in a sugar plantations firm boosting turnover and dominating the day’s trade, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,216. 75, up 0.13 percent (9.65 points) while the more liquid Milanka index rose 0. 26 […]