Sri Lankan stocks propelled by more gains in war

Apr 22, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares extended gains Wednesday as the military rescued more civilians trapped in a no-fire-zone in an offensive to crush the 25-year-old Tamil Tiger separatist rebellion, brokers said. The All Share Price Index of the Colombo stock exchange rose 1.35 percent (23.64 points) to end at 1,777.58 while the […]

Sri Lanka stocks driven up by banking sector

Apr 21, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares continued their positive run Tuesday, led by banking stocks with investors upbeat that the three-decade ethnic war would be soon over, brokers said. Foreign buying was at 25.7 million rupees, while foreign selling amounted to 95.4 million. Conglomerate John Keells Holdings, which has business interest in finance, […]

Sri Lankan stocks rise on war victories, rupee hits new low

Apr 20, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares rose across the board on Monday with investors upbeat over signs the ethnic war had reached its final stages, while the rupee hit a new low against the dollar, brokers and dealers said. Rebels leaders are believed to be hiding among the remaining civilians in the area […]

Sri Lanka shares close up 1.9-pct; rupee weakens

Apr 17, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed up 1.9 percent Friday, supported by retail interest on large cap stocks, while the rupee weakened to 116.00 levels of state bank buying, dealers said. The rupee closed 116.05/15 against the US dollar, after opening stronger at 115.75/80 levels. State banks were on the buying side […]

Sri Lanka stocks close 0.5-pct up

Apr 16, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed up Thursday in thin trading, with investors still to return in full strength to the market after a traditional New Year holiday season, brokers said. JKH extended its offer to buy out the remaining stake of its insurance subsidiary Union Assurance Limited. Dialog Telekom a subsidiary […]

Sri Lankan stocks up in thin volume trade

Apr 15, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares gained marginally on Wednesday in razor thin trade in selected blue chip shares with most investors still to return after traditional new year holidays earlier in the week, brokers said. The Sri Lanka rupee traded around 115.80/90 against the US dollar in wafer thin trading volumes in […]

Sri Lankan shares becalmed

Apr 08, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed flat Wednesday as early gains were eroded by late selling pressure on Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) and Hatton National Bank (HNB) in low volume deals driven by retailers, brokers said. Analyst said companies engaged in construction related businesses will benefit from infrastructure projects expected to start […]

Sri Lankan stocks close up

Apr 07, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed up on Monday, driven by index-heavy Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) which moved up on speculation of a possible sell-down of a government stake in it, brokers said. Diversified Hayleys gained 2.50 rupees to close at 89.50. Chevron Lubricants gained 2.75 rupees to close at 109.75. The […]

Sri Lanka small investors nibble at strong stocks

Apr 06, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares edged up Monday supported by blue chip price increases in low volume trade, as small investors took tentative steps to invest in fundamentally strong stocks, brokers said.Mobile giant Dialog Telekom gained 10 cents to close at 4.90, while fixed line operator Sri Lankan Telecom gained 75 cents […]

Sri Lankan stocks close up on slim turnover

Apr 03, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed marginally up Friday due to low volume price gains on Hatton National Bank (HNB) and renewed retail interest on Chevron Lubricants Lanka, brokers said. The All Share Price Index was up 0.05 percent (0.86 points) to end at 1,637.19 while the more liquid Milanka gained 0.19 […]

Sri Lankan stocks close down

Apr 02, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed weaker Thursday dragged down by low volume transactions on Hatton National Bank (HNB) and Development Finance Corporation of Ceylon (DFCC), brokers said. Dialog Telekom, a subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia, closed flat at 4.80 rupees, while fixed-line giant Sri Lanka Telecom lost 25 cents to close at […]

Sri Lankan shares up, Lanka Cement draws interest

April 01, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks edged higher on Wednesday boosted by speculative trading by small investors in Lanka Cement, which has a defunct plant in the north that is being eyed by foreign firms, brokers said. The All Share Price Index was up 0.10 percent (1.70 points) to end at 1,639.76 while […]

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