Tag: Sri Lanka stocks

Oct 30, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.47 percent higher helped by tobacco and consumer goods stocks and strong foreign purchasing, brokers said. Touchwood ended up 20 cents to 4.10 rupees. PCH Holdings closed flat at 1.70 rupees and PC House closed flat at 80 cents. NDB Bank closed flat at 158.00 rupees […]

Oct 28, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed down 0.33 percent amidst heavy foreign selling and the rupee weakened against the US dollar on importer demand, brokers and dealers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index closed 19.78 points lower at 5,928.97, down 0.33 percent, after peaking at an intraday high of 5,953.39. […]

Oct 24, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks ended a three day losing streak to close 0.60 percent higher and the rupee continued to strengthen against the US dollar amid inflows, dealers said. Colombo Dockyard closed 6.90 rupees lower at 190.20 rupees. Speculative trading continued in Touchwood, closing 20 cents lower at 4.20 rupees, with […]

Oct 23, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks continued to sustain losses closing down 0.41 percent with the rupee gaining against the US dollar on export conversions and foreign inflows into the debt and equities market, dealers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index fell 24.32 points to 5,900.90, down 0.41 percent, after peaking […]

Oct 22, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.36 percent lower dragged down by tobacco and diversified stocks. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index fell 21.43 points lower at 5,925.22, down 0.36 percent, after reaching an intraday high of 5,952.01. The S&P SL20 closed 14.95 points lower at 3,272.58, down 0.45 percent. Turnover […]

Oct 21, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.50 percent lower with heavy trading in diversified and banking stocks amidst speculative play, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index closed 29.86 points lower at 5,946.65, down 0.50 percent, after peaking at an intraday high of 5,979.23, provisional data showed. The S&P SL20 […]

Oct 15, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.16 percent with foreign buying surging, mainly into the rights issue of John Keells Holdings and the rupee weakened, brokers and dealers said. John Keells Hotels closed 30 cents lower at 11.00 rupees. The rupee weakened slightly to 131.05/15 against the US dollar in late trading […]

Oct 11, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks ended a seven-day rally to close 0.17 percent lower Friday and the rupee gained slightly against the US dollar, brokers and dealers said. The rupee gained slightly against the US dollar trading at 131.07/10 in late trading in the spot market after opening at 131.12/13. Dealers said […]

Oct 08, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed up 0.51 percent on continued investor interest in tobacco stocks and speculative trading and the rupee fell slightly on importer demand, brokers and dealers said. The rupee fell slightly to 131.20/23 against the US dollar in late trading the spot market on importer demand, dealers said. […]

Oct 07, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.50 percent higher on continued investor interest in tobacco and diversified stocks, and the rupee was steady against the dollar, brokers and dealers said. Currency dealers said volumes were thin in the foreign exchange market with demand for US dollars matching supply. The rupee traded at […]