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April 17, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed weaker Tuesday with turnover beginning to pick up from low levels after a long holiday with interest still mainly on ‘penny stocks’, brokers said. Swarnamahal Financial Services, which has also been actively traded in recent days, closed flat at nine rupees. Seylan Developments also saw some […]

April 16, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed firmer Monday after a long weekend owing to traditional new year holidays last week with trading still at low levels and focussed on ‘penny stocks’, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index rose 0.15 percent (8.27 points) to 5,434.00, while the more liquid Milanka index […]

April 11, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed firmer Wednesday although trading remained low ahead of traditional new year holidays later in the week, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index rose 0.62 percent (33.39 points) to 5,425.73, while the more liquid Milanka index rose 0.65 percent (31.57) to close at 4,909.30. Turnover […]

April 10, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed almost stagnant Tuesday with trading still at low levels ahead of traditional new year holidays later in the week, brokers said. Swarnamahal Financial Services was the most actively traded stock, closing at 8. 80 rupees, up 30 cents while Piramal Glass was also actively traded, ending […]

April 09, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed slightly weaker Monday and trading slumped to a low of 132 million rupees, the lowest since May 2009, ahead of traditional new year holidays. Citrus Leisure, which revealed the ownership of a prime beach front property it bought on the east coast for 169 million rupees […]

Apr 05, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.41 percent Thursday ahead of the Easter weekend with both indices up and net foreign buying, brokers said. Actively traded counters include Swarnamahal Financial Services closing at 8. 50 rupees, down 20 cents, HVA Foods closing at 12. 90 rupees, down 40 cents, and Environmental […]

April 04, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed slightly lower Wednesday with retail investors active and turnover boosted by several crossings and while the rupee gained ground against the dollar, brokers and dealers said. The rupee closed around 125.40/50 to the US dollar dealers said after opening 126. 00/10 levels. The main All Share […]

Mar 30, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed slightly firmer Friday in somewhat choppy trade, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index rose 0. 35 percent (19.05 points) to 5,431.09, while the more liquid Milanka index fell 0. 13 percent (6.52) to close at 4,897.54. Turnover was 789 million rupees, according to stock […]

Mar 29, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares were barely changed Thursday with some interest seen in financial services and trading volumes picked up from low levels, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index fell 0. 09 percent (4.78 points) to 5,411.79, while the more liquid Milanka index rose 0.52 percent (25.60) to close […]

Mar 28, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed weaker Wednesday with some interest seen in conglomerates although trading volumes were low, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index fell 0.15 percent (8.07 points) to 5,428.01, while the more liquid Milanka index rose 0.50 percent (24.22) to close at 4,888.39. Turnover was 627 million […]

Mar 26, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed firmer Monday with an increase in trading by foreign investors who ended up as net sellers, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index rose 0. 37 percent (20.29 points) to 5,442.62, while the more liquid Milanka index rose 0.56 percent (27.21) to close at 4,875.07. […]

Mar 23, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed firmed Friday with trading also improving although interest was seen mainly in low value or speculative stocks, brokers said. The main All Share Price Index rose 1. 36 percent (72.63 points) to 5,422.33, while the more liquid Milanka index rose 1. 40 percent (67.04) to close […]