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Oct 13, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks fell again Thursday with heavy losses in selected shares on very thin trade with the market falling sharply after opening but recovering towards the end, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index fell 0.28 percent (18.24 points) to 6,585.99, while the more liquid Milanka index rose […]

Oct 12, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks fell almost one percent Wednesday and turnover was also lower than usual with sharp falls in some shares that had risen sharply in recent weeks, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index fell 0.97 percent (64.81 points) to 6,604.23, while the more liquid Milanka index fell […]

Oct 10, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks resumed their slide Monday, after a slight rally Friday broke a thee-day fall, with a large deal in Laugfs Gas accounting for the bulk of turnover, brokers said. Renuka Agri Foods was the fourth most actively traded stock, closing at 7. 60 rupees, up 20 cents, with […]

Oct 07, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks ended higher after three days of falls with some buyers returning but continued activity in stocks that had drawn speculators, brokers said. John Keells Holdings shares were also heavily traded, accounting for the second highest turnover, closing flat at 200 rupees. There were two crossings or off-market […]

Oct 06, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed weaker for the third straight day Thursday with interest in ‘penny’ stocks and those that had drawn speculators, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index fell 0.43 percent (28.64 points) to 6,677.84, while the more liquid Milanka index fell 0.47 percent (27.91 points) to close […]

Oct 05, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed weaker Wednesday in choppy trade with interest in stocks that had drawn speculators, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index fell 0.22 percent (15.06 points) to 6,706.48, while the more liquid Milanka index fell 0.27 percent (16.44 points) to close at 5,966.51, according to stock […]

Oct 04, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed lower Tuesday with losses in shares that had been pushed up by speculators and a newly listed finance firm being heavily traded, brokers said. The ASPI is up 2.23 percent so far this year while most other regional markets were down. The main All Share Price […]

Oct 03, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed virtually flat Monday, unmoved by Sunday’s announcement of an offshore natural gas strike that could benefit firms with shipping businesses and meet local energy needs, brokers said. Regnis (Lanka), another stock which has drawn speculators, closed at 488.80 rupees, up 68.50 rupees. The main All Share […]

Sept 30, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed firmer Friday for the second day running in speculative trade and price curbs being imposed on Singer Industries (Ceylon) after it rose sharply, brokers said. There was a sole crossing or off-market private deal of 800,000 shares of Lanka Orix Leasing Company at 99 rupees each. […]

Sept 29, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed firmer Thursday and turnover also rose with an insurer whose ownership changed hands recently being brought under a price band after a sharp rise in its price, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index rose 0. 55 percent (37.24 points) to 6,747.91, while the more […]

Sept 28, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed weaker Wednesday after being stagnant for two days on rather thin turnover, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index fell 0.40 percent (27.01 points) to 6,710.67, while the more liquid Milanka index fell 0.47 percent (28.21 points) to close below the 5,000 mark at 5,999.28, […]

Sept 27, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks were becalmed for the second day Tuesday with turnover also lower than usual amind continued trade in shares that had drawn speculators, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index rose 0.02 percent (1.43 points) to 6,737.45, while the more liquid Milanka index rose 0.03 percent (1.77 […]