Sri Lankan shares close flat, rupee up

Aug 17, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed flat Monday as investors took defensive positions on mostly blue chip stocks that took a beating last week owing to poor June quarter results, while the rupee strengthened against the dollar, brokers and dealers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed down 0.03 […]

Sri Lankan shares down 1.12-pct during week

Aug 14, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed weaker Friday, as a record loss by index heavy Dialog Telekom pulled the market down, while the rupee spiked in late trading, brokers and dealers said.The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed down 0.38 percent to end at 2,501.19 (9.62 points), while the Milanka […]

Sri Lankan stocks close flat as buyers take stock of earnings

Aug 13, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed flat on Thursday as retail investors recovered from a spate of weak earnings the June quarter, while plantation stocks that had exposure to tea picked up in price, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed up 0.08 percent (1.95 points) to end […]

Sri Lankan blue chip shares fall on weak earnings

Aug 12, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down Wednesday, dragged lower by index heavy blue chips as retailers, worried about weak June quarter earnings, sold out to cut losses, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed down 0.72 percent (18.07 points) to end at 2,506.85, while the Milanka index […]

Sri Lankan shares close flat, blue chips down

Aug 11, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed flat Tuesday as retail investors were seen taking profits on selected blue chip and high value shares, while there was renewed interest in certain mid-cap counters, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed up 0.09 percent (2.15 points) to end at 2,524.92 […]

Sri Lankan shares down 0.27-pct

Aug 10, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan share prices fell Monday, dragged down by index heavy blue chips as investors stayed away, waiting for corporate earnings, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed down 0.27 percent (6.76 points) to end at 2,522.77 Monday, while the Milanka index of liquid stocks lost […]

Sri Lankan shares up 0.15-pct during week

Aug 07, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed marginally down Friday as investors waited for foreign investors to enter the market and showed no reaction to the capture of a wanted Tamil Tiger leader, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed flat to end at 2,529.53, while the Milanka index […]

Sri Lankan shares up 0.34-pct

Aug 06, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed up Thursday with investors apparently optimistic of foreign inflows, while selected counters saw some volatility on poor corporate earnings, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed up 0.34 percent (8.57 points) to end at 2,526.08 Thursday, while the Milanka index of liquid […]

Sri Lankan shares up 0.21-pct, blue chips gain

Aug 04, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks regained some lost ground Tuesday as investors took careful bets on selected blue chips such as John Keells Holdings (JKH) and Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka, but overall sentiment still remained weak, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed up 0.21 percent (5.36 […]

Sri Lankan stocks close down

Aug 03, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed down Monday as investors became defensive, hoping the market to pick-up in the medium term, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed down 0.54 percent (13.55 points) to end at 2,512.15 Monday, while the Milanka index of liquid stocks lost 0.61 percent […]

Sri Lankan stocks up 1.36-pct during week

July 31, 2009 (LBO) Sri Lankan shares closed up Friday on improved sentiment among small investors, while heavy trading on Janashakthi Insurance and Nations Trust Bank (NTB) boosted market volumes, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed up 0.55 percent (13.85 points) to end at 2,525.70, while the Milanka index of […]

Sri Lankan stocks close flat

July 30, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed flat Thursday, as retailers took profits on blue chip counters, while Dialog shares continued to be heavily traded, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed down 0.01 percent (0.22 points) to end at 2,509.79 Thursday, while the Milanka index of liquid stocks […]

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