Tag: Sri Lanka stocks

June 13, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down 1.22 percent on Thursday for third straight day and the rupee closed lower touching 128 to the dollar, amid turmoil in global markets, dealers and brokers said. Distilleries Company lost 60 cents to close at 194.40 rupees, The Lion Brewery closed at 385.00 down 50 […]

June 11, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down 0.59 percent on Tuesday, following a sudden rise in the market the day earlier. The market was down due to investors taking profit and losses in the heavy index stocks CTC, LLUB and SLT, brokers said. Softlogic Holding closed at 10.90 rupees down 10 cents […]

June 10, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up 0.54 percent on Monday following a week of losses with gains in the heavy index stocks like JKH and CTC, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Index closed 33.85 points higher at 6,341.28 and the S&P SL 20 Index closed 23.98 points higher at […]

June 04, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stock closed flat Tuesday with investors continuing to take profit and losses in some index heavy stocks like JKH, DIST and NEST, brokers said. Softlogic Holding closed at 11.40 rupees down 30 cents and Vallibel One closed at 19.10 rupees down 60 cents. Sri Lanka Telecom closed at […]

May 29, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stock closed up 0.33 percent on Wednesday ending two days of losses helped by renewed interest in banks and beverage shares, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Index closed 21.11 points higher at 6,455.81 and the S&P SL 20 Index closed up 17.68 points at 3,644.64 up […]

May 27, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stock closed down 0.65 percent on Monday with profit taking by retail investors, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Index closed 42. 31 points lower at 6,446.54 and the S&P SL 20 Index closed down 24.13 points at 3,641.91 down 0.06 percent. Turnover was 696 million rupees, […]

May 23, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stock closed up 0.42 percent in a short trading day ahead of a holiday driven by gains in alcohol and tobacco stocks, brokers said. LB Finance closed at 128.70 rupees up 60 cents. Peoples Leasing and Finance closed at 15.20 rupees up 10 cents. The Lion Brewery, gained […]

May 21, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down 0.39 percent on Tuesday, following three consecutive days of gains due to a negative impact from the index heavy stocks, brokers said. Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka gained 60 cents to close 190.10 rupees while The Lion Brewery gained 6.50 rupees to close at 386.50 […]

May 20, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stock closed up 1.35 percent on Monday, driven by an extended rally in index heavy John Keells Holdings, though some selling was seen in the broader market, brokers said. LB Finance closed at 128.80 rupees down 3.90 rupees, Peoples Leasing and Finance gained 30 cents to close at […]

May 17, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up 1.49 percent on Friday, with heavy retail trading activity in the banking sector and interest continuing in index heavy John Keells Holdings, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Index closed 93.70 points higher at 6,380.70 up 1.49 percent and the S&P SL 20 Index […]

May 15, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stock closed up 0.23 percent on Wednesday, ending a two days of losses, with sentiment helped by falling Treasuries yields amid strong foreign buying into motor stocks, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Index closed 14.53 points higher at 6,221.12 up 0.23 percent and the S&P SL […]

May 10, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up 0.18 percent on Friday helped by retail and institutional buying, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Index closed 11.29 points higher at 6,250.00 up 0.18 percent and the S&P SL 20 Index closed 04.39 points higher at 3,530.90 up 0.12 percent. Turnover was 1.4 […]