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Aug 04, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed up Wednesday, from price gains on selected midcap and high value stocks, while a private deal on Asian Hotels and heavy retail interest on market debutant Odel, boosted turnover, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 5,214.84 up 58.01 points, while the Milanka index […]

Aug 03, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks weakened Tuesday, interrupting a bull-run as the regulator suspended trading in several speculative shares that brokers said might hit market sentiment. The All Share Price Index closed at 5,148. 34 down 0.67 percent (34.51 points) while the more liquid Milanka index eased 0. 86 percent (50.87 points) […]

Aug 02, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares continued last week’s bull-run Monday, as investors continued to buy despite some strategic profit taking, while large private deals on selected blue chips boosted turnover, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 5,178. 47, up 17.29 points, while the more liquid Milanka index gained 0. […]

July 30, 2010 (LBO) – Bullish Sri Lankan investors drove stock prices higher in record territory Friday continuing a buying spree with large deals on Environmental Resources Investments (ERI) group boosting revenue, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 5,161.18, up 42.08 points, while the more liquid Milanka index gained 0.85 percent (49.33 […]

July 29, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed lower after hitting fresh highs in intra-day trade Thursday, as investors continued to buy amidst some profit taking, while retail investors chased after ‘penny’ stocks, brokers said. Hemas Holdings closed at 42.00 rupees, up 2.00 with 3.32 million shares traded, Aitken Spence closed flat at 1,900. […]

July 28, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed at a new high Wednesday, up 2. 81 percent from price appreciation on high value and midcap stocks on low volume trading, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 5,139.42, up 140.37 points, while the more liquid Milanka index rose 2. 70 percent (152.81 […]

July 27, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks hit a new high Tuesday, crossing 5,000 points for the first time before falling back as investors bought in anticipation of higher company earnings and foreign funds entering the market, brokers said. Company earnings are also improving with the improved business climate and lower interest rates and […]

July 26, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed higher and passed the 4,900 point mark Monday, as investors continued their buying spree, while there was systematic profit taking on selected high value and midcap companies, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 4,943.53, up 48.02 points, while the more liquid Milanka index […]

July 23, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks recovered Friday on price gains on selected blue chip and midcap stocks on low volume trading, while Hotel Reefcomber shares continued to fall after the Amaya Leisure sell-out, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 4,895. 51, up 0.96 percents while the more liquid Milanka […]

July 22, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed lower Thursday as investors took profits from an overheating market, while nearly 44 percent of Hotel Reefcomber divested by Amaya Leisure was mostly picked up by retail investors, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 4,849. 17, down 8.40 points while the more liquid […]

July 21, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks edged higher into record territory Wednesday with investor sentiment buoyed by improved company earnings and private deals in Hatton National Bank boosting trading turnover, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 4,857.57, up 1.06 percent (51.14 points) while the more liquid Milanka index rose 0. […]

July 20, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed up passing the 4,800 point mark Tuesday with price gains across the board, while large deals on Dankotuwa Porcelain and John Keells Holdings (JKH) boosted turnover, brokers said. Dialog Axiata closed at 10.00 rupees, up 10.00 with 8.1 million shares traded, and Sri Lanka Telecom closed […]