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May 4, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan share prices closed the week in the red on Friday, with large trades in conglomerate John Keells Holdings and computer parts vendor, PC House, brokers said. Colombo’s 240-tracker All Share Price Index slipped 7.33 points or 0.13 percent to close at 5,382.14, while the liquid Milanka Price Index […]

April 24, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed weaker Tuesday in lacklustre trading with turnover remaining low and interest mainly on low value speculative stocks, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index fell 0.24 percent (13.28 points) to 5,441.78, while the more liquid Milanka index fell 0.35 percent (16.94) to close at 4,888.85. […]

April 23, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed lower Monday and turnover fell back to low levels despite some enthusiasm seen last week after regulators lifted price restrictions that triggered a knee-jerk rally, brokers said. Citrus Leisure W0018 warrants were also actively traded, ending at 2.10 rupees, down 1.70 while Environmental Resources Investments close […]

April 20, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares slumped Friday after a short-lived rally the day before in a knee-jerk reaction to the lifting of price restrictions by regulators, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index fell 0.64 percent (35.11 points) to 5,483.61, while the more liquid Milanka index fell 0. 30 percent (14.81) […]

April 19, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed sharply higher Thursday after regulators lifted price restrictions imposed to curb speculation, brokers said. SMB Leasing non-voting shares were the top gainer closing at 50 cents, up 10 cents with over 1. 2 million shares done. Kuruwita Textile Mills was the next highest gainer, ending at […]

April 18, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed weaker Wednesday with trading remaining lacklustre following a holiday for the traditional new year last week, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index fell 0. 09 percent (4.97 points) to 5,407.47, while the more liquid Milanka index fell 0.06 percent (3.17) to close at 4,907.15. […]

April 17, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed weaker Tuesday with turnover beginning to pick up from low levels after a long holiday with interest still mainly on ‘penny stocks’, brokers said. Swarnamahal Financial Services, which has also been actively traded in recent days, closed flat at nine rupees. Seylan Developments also saw some […]

April 16, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed firmer Monday after a long weekend owing to traditional new year holidays last week with trading still at low levels and focussed on ‘penny stocks’, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index rose 0.15 percent (8.27 points) to 5,434.00, while the more liquid Milanka index […]

April 11, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed firmer Wednesday although trading remained low ahead of traditional new year holidays later in the week, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index rose 0.62 percent (33.39 points) to 5,425.73, while the more liquid Milanka index rose 0.65 percent (31.57) to close at 4,909.30. Turnover […]

April 10, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed almost stagnant Tuesday with trading still at low levels ahead of traditional new year holidays later in the week, brokers said. Swarnamahal Financial Services was the most actively traded stock, closing at 8. 80 rupees, up 30 cents while Piramal Glass was also actively traded, ending […]

April 09, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed slightly weaker Monday and trading slumped to a low of 132 million rupees, the lowest since May 2009, ahead of traditional new year holidays. Citrus Leisure, which revealed the ownership of a prime beach front property it bought on the east coast for 169 million rupees […]

Apr 05, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.41 percent Thursday ahead of the Easter weekend with both indices up and net foreign buying, brokers said. Actively traded counters include Swarnamahal Financial Services closing at 8. 50 rupees, down 20 cents, HVA Foods closing at 12. 90 rupees, down 40 cents, and Environmental […]