Tag: Sri Lanka stocks

Mar 20, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s shares close slightly higher amid thin price increases in the index heavy stocks, brokers said. Ceylon Cold Stores closed 5.70 rupees lower at 141.00 rupees and Nestle Lanka closed 2.90 rupees higher at 1,953.10 rupees. Ceylon Tobacco Company closed 10 cents lower at 1,099.90 rupees and John Keells […]

Mar 19, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s shares end 0.07 percent higher with banking and beverages stocks gaining amid strong foreign selling, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 4.41 points higher at 5,912.05 up 0.07 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 10.58 points higher at 3,225.22, up 0.33 percent. Turnover was 640.97 […]

Mar 18, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s shares end 0.11 percent lower with food and beverages firm Nestle losing ground amid net foreign selling on the board, brokers said. Carson Cumberbatch closed 5.00 rupees lower at 345.00 rupees and Bukit Darah closed 3.90 rupees higher at 555.00 rupees. Ceylon Tobacco Company closed flat at 1,120.00 […]

Mar 17, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks end 0.3 percent higher partly reversing the last week’s losses with turnover dropping to a near five-year low, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 17.88 points higher at 5,914.11 up 0.30 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 6.31 points higher at 3,213.42, up 0.20 […]

Mar 14, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks end lower for the fifth straight day with tobacco and diversified stocks losing ground, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 17.71 points lower at 5,896.23 down 0.30 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 15.02 points lower at 3,207.11, down 0.47 percent. Turnover was 251.77 […]

Mar 13, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks close lower for the fourth consecutive day with tobacco and diversified stocks losing ground and the rupee weakened amid stronger import demand, brokers and dealers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 19.58 points lower at 5,913.94 down 0.33 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 14.16 […]

Mar 12, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks close 0.19 percent lower Wednesday with leading food and beverage company losing ground, brokers said. SLT closed 70 cents lower at 44.00 rupees and Dialog Axiata closed flat at 9.00 rupees. Asian Hotels and Properties closed 1.00 rupee lower at 58.00 rupees and John Keells Holdings closed […]

Mar 11, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks close 0.22 percent lower Tuesday with index heavy John Keells Holdings losing ground and the rupee was allowed to appreciate slightly by authorities, brokers and dealers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 13.04 points lower at 5,944.57 down 0.22 percent. The S&P SL20 closed […]

Mar 10, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks close 0.14 percent lower Monday with Sri Lanka Telecom and John Keells Holdings losing ground, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 8.45 points lower at 5,957.61 down 0.14 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 7.30 points higher at 3,252.29, up 0.22 percent. Turnover was […]

Mar 07, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks close 0.07 percent higher Friday with index heavy John Keells Holdings extending gains amid thin foreign activity, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 4.13 points higher at 5,966.06 up 0.07 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 10.94 points higher at 3,244.99, up 0.34 percent. […]

Mar 06, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks close 0.43 percent higher Thursday with index heavy John Keells Holdings extending gains, brokers said. Ceylon Tobacco Company closed flat at 1,120.00 rupees and Distilleries closed 80 cents lower at 204.20 rupees. DFCC bank closed 1.90 rupees higher at 144.10 rupees and NDB Bank ended 1.00 rupee […]

Mar 05, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks close flat Wednesday with index heavy stocks ending on thinner gains and the rupee was kept pegged at 130.60/65 preventing an appreciation, brokers and dealers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 0.19 points lower at 5,936.43. The S&P SL20 closed 4.45 points lower at […]