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June 21, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down 0.22 percent on Wednesday, due to index heavy stocks extending losses, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Index closed 13.54 points lower at 6,072.68 and the S&P SL 20 Index closed 07.60 points lower at 3,422.83 down 0.22 percent. Turnover was 2.2 million rupees […]

June 25, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down 1.03 percent Tuesday with the heavy index stocks continuing to slide while an equities research house forecasted the stock market to gain from mid 2012. In the banking sector, Sampath Bank closed at 202.70 rupees up 20 cents and Commercial Bank of Ceylon lost 2.00 […]

June 24, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down at 0.10 percent on Monday continuing its downward trend from the previous week with investors taking profit and losses in the heavy index stocks, brokers said. Distilleries Company crossed closed at 192.80 rupees down 1.50 rupees and The Lions Brewery closed at 392.30 rupees up […]

June 21, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down 0.90 percent on Friday with index heavy stocks showing losses and companies with interests in gold also retreating due to a 10 percent import tax imposed by the Sri Lankan govenment , brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Index closed 56.17 points lower at […]

June 20, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed barely changed Thursday with the market showing marginal gains, helped by foreign buying in to a index heavy stock, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Index closed 02.21 points higher at 6,211.44, a 0.04 percent gain and the S&P SL 20 Index closed 03.54 points […]

June 18, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down at 0.42 percent on Tuesday, continuing its downward trend with investors taking profits and index heavy stocks continuing to drop, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Index closed 26.11 points lower at 6,193.00 and the S&P SL 20 Index closed 0.33 points higher at […]

June 17, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed flat Monday, due to index heavy stocks continuing to drop and profit taking by some investors, brokers said. Nestle Lanka gained 8.40 rupees to close at 1928.60 rupees and Dialog Axiata closed flat at 8.80 rupees. The benchmark Colombo All Share Index closed 0.28 points lower […]

June 14, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up 0.19 percent on Friday following three straight days of losses with index heavy stocks continuing to drop and profit taking by some investors, brokers said. Distilleries Company gained 60 cents to close at 195.00 rupees, The Lion Brewery closed at 387.40 up 2.40 rupees. The […]

June 13, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down 1.22 percent on Thursday for third straight day and the rupee closed lower touching 128 to the dollar, amid turmoil in global markets, dealers and brokers said. Distilleries Company lost 60 cents to close at 194.40 rupees, The Lion Brewery closed at 385.00 down 50 […]

June 11, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down 0.59 percent on Tuesday, following a sudden rise in the market the day earlier. The market was down due to investors taking profit and losses in the heavy index stocks CTC, LLUB and SLT, brokers said. Softlogic Holding closed at 10.90 rupees down 10 cents […]

June 10, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up 0.54 percent on Monday following a week of losses with gains in the heavy index stocks like JKH and CTC, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Index closed 33.85 points higher at 6,341.28 and the S&P SL 20 Index closed 23.98 points higher at […]

June 04, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stock closed flat Tuesday with investors continuing to take profit and losses in some index heavy stocks like JKH, DIST and NEST, brokers said. Softlogic Holding closed at 11.40 rupees down 30 cents and Vallibel One closed at 19.10 rupees down 60 cents. Sri Lanka Telecom closed at […]