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Sri Lanka shares up slightly
Sept 25, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks ended marginally higher Friday with active trading in shares of Ceylinco group firms, especially Seylan Bank, but corporate and foreign participation was lower, brokers said. To receive instant alerts from LBO on your Dialog mobile type ‘lbo’ and send to 678 The All Share Price Index rose […]
Sri Lankan shares close down 0.83-pct
Sep 24, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed down on Thursday as investors took profits from hotel and banking sector stocks, although renewed confidence in the economy after a war is expected to drive shares back up, brokers said. To receive instant alerts from LBO on your Dialog mobile type ‘lbo’ and send to […]
Sri Lankan stocks becalmed
Sep 23, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed flat Wednesday as investors took profits while foreigners continued to be net buyers, brokers said.National Development Bank closed at 190.75 rupees, down 2.75, while Seylan Bank closed flat at 34.00 rupees. Retailer favorite Touchwood closed at 91.75 rupees, down 75 cents, while Lanka Cement closed flat […]
Sri Lanka shares down on profit taking
Sept 22, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks fell Tuesday dragged down mainly by heavyweight Sri Lanka Telecom and banks as investors took profits from the rally in prices in recent weeks, brokers said.“The market came down mainly due to profit taking,” said Hatangala. “We saw prices dropping in banking stocks and SLT.” SLT closed […]
Sri Lanka shares becalmed, profit taking seen
Sept 18, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks ended flat Friday with trading heavy but volatile and some profit taking seen and investors buying blue chips in anticipation of future foreign buying, brokers said. To receive instant alerts from LBO on your Dialog mobile type ‘lbo’ and send to 678 The All Share Price Index […]
Sri Lankan stocks up 2.05-pct for second consecutive day
Sep 17, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks extended gains Wednesday closing 2.05 percent higher, up 95.8 percent over the beginning of the year, while an initial public offer of a power firm was over subscribed, brokers said.Hemas Power which offered 31.3 million shares to raise 626 million rupees has attracted subscriptions valued at over […]
Sri Lankan stocks rebound 1.52-pct
Sep 16, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares bounced back Wednesday as investors heavily placed bets on index heavy John Keells Holdings (JKH), Distilleries Company and Commercial Bank, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed up 1.65 percent (46.80points) to end at 2,884.79, while the Milanka index of liquid stocks gained […]
Sri Lankan stocks down 0.85-pct on profit taking
Sep 15, 2009 (LBO) – A rally in Sri Lanka share prices that lifted them to a 30-month high skidded to a halt Tuesday as retail investors took profits from an overheating market, brokers said.The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed down 0.85 percent (24.26 points) to end at 2,837.99, while the Milanka […]
Sri Lanka shares hit new high, seen over-valued
Sep 14, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares hit a 30-month high Monday as bullish investor’s placed bets on financial and healthcare sector stocks, brokers said.The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed up 0.77 percent (21.92 points) to end at 2,862.25, while the Milanka index of liquid stocks gained 0.49 percent (15.66 points) […]
Sri Lankan shares up 8.0-pct during week
Sep 11, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed up Friday as retailers remained bullish and bet on stocks almost across the board, while high-net-worth investors eyed the banking and hotel sectors and conglomerate John Keells Holding (JKH), brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed up 1.75 percent (48.89 points) to […]
Sri Lanka investors take profit after hotel share rally
Sept 10, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks ended marginally up Thursday as investors took profits on a hotel share rally but trading volumes remained above a billion rupees for the third straight day, brokers said.“Profit taking was seen in stocks like Sampath Bank and the hotel sector.” HDFC Bank closed at 170.50 rupees, up […]
Sri Lankan shares hit new 28 month high, up 84.9% in 2009
Sept 09, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed up 2.3 percent Wednesday hitting a new 28-month high as retail investors pushed up the market, though expectations of profit-taking are emerging, brokers said. The benchmark had gained 84.9 percent from the beginning of the year while the Milanka was up 91.7 percent, the Colombo Stock […]
