Tag: Colombo Stock Exchange

Dec 07, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks extended loses Tuesday closing 0. 57 percent lower with index heavy stocks weakening though turnover rose of several large deals, brokers said. Seylan Bank shares were heavily traded with over 6. 15 million shares changing hands and the stock closing at 100.20, up 1.10 rupees. Contribution to […]

Dec 06, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks ended down 0.63 percent Monday with some investors cashing out to re-align portfolios, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,506.30, down 0.63 percent (41.38 points) while the Milanka index of liquid stocks dipped 1.12 percent (79.21 points) to close at 6,976.24, according to Colombo […]

Dec 03, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks ended almost flat Friday, with only limited retail trading in the market and profit taking in the index heavy stocks, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,547. 68, up 0.14 percent (8.84 points) while the Milanka index of liquid stocks closed flat at 7,055. […]

Dec 02, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks ended down 0.32 percent Thursday, with both indices being dragged down by index heavy stocks and the banking sector, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,538.84, down 0.32 percent (21.05 points) while the Milanka index of liquid stocks dipped 0.73 percent (52.05 points) to […]

Dec 01, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks ended higher Wednesday, on the back of Tuesday’s gains, after the regulator gave more time for brokers to clear credit given to clients, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,559. 89, up 1.94 percent (125.04 points) while the more liquid Milanka index rose 1.75 […]

Nov 30, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed sharply higher Tuesday, bouncing back a day after the regulator extended a deadline for brokers to clear credit given to clients, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,434.85, up 2.8 percent (177.84 points) while the Milanka index of liquid stocks rose 2.50 percent […]

Nov 29, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed down 1. 9 percent Monday with index heavy stocks, including banks coming under selling pressure, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,257.01, down 1.94 percent (124.060 points) while the Milanka index of liquid stocks dipped 1.93 percent (134.48 points) to close at 6,818.17, […]

Nov 25, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed down 0.76 percent Thursday with a few high-net-worth individuals showing interest in trading, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,413. 32, down 0.76 percent (48.80 points) while the Milanka index of liquid stocks dipped 0.77 percent (54.13 points) to close at 6,945.06, according […]

Nov 24, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks ended slightly higher Wednesday, shedding some of the morning gains at the close, with some big private deals on selected stocks, brokers said. Another private deal in Colombo Dockyard of a million shares was done at 292 rupees each. The stock closed at 290, up a rupee. […]

Nov 23, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed down 0.95 percent Tuesday, with low institutional and high-net-worth individual interest shown in the market, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,454.18, down 0.95 percent (61.62 points) while the Milanka index of liquid stocks dipped 1. 38 percent (97.55 points) to close at […]

Nov 22, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed down 0. 75 percent Monday, with interest shown by both the institutional and retail traders, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,515. 80, down 0.75 percent (49.20 points) while the Milanka index of liquid stocks dipped 0. 53 percent (37.49 points) to close […]

Nov 18, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed up 1.43 percent Thursday in a pre-budget rally which saw index heavy and illiquid stocks regaining recent losses. Aitken Spence, a conglomerate with heavy interest in the leisure sector closed at 178. 00, up 1.00 rupee. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,565.00, up 1.43 […]