Tag: Sri Lanka stocks

Dec 14, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down Tuesday with index heavy stocks like JKH and Dialog Axiata dragging the market down, brokers said. Turnover was 1.25 billion rupees. “Hardly any high-net-worth and institutional participation was seen in the market with some retail trading taking place,” Sahani De Silva of Bartleet Mallory Stockbrokers […]

Dec 13, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed flat Monday with more retail participation seen in the market, brokers said. The company’s voting shares closed at 24.30, down 1.10 rupees while the non-voting shares closed at 15.50, down 0.70 cents. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,436.82, up 0.06 percent (4.07 points) while […]

Dec 10, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks continued their slide Friday, ending down 0.20 percent with institutions staying out and the retail investors selling, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,432.75, down 0.20 percent (13.02 points) while the Milanka index of liquid stocks dipped 0.44 percent (30.44 points) to close at […]

Dec 09, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks ended down 0. 13 percent Thursday, with only limited retail participation in the market, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,445. 77, down 0.13 percent (8.54 points) while the Milanka index of liquid stocks dipped 0. 04 percent (3.05 points) to close at 6,915.89, […]

Dec 08, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed 0. 2 percent lower Wednesday, extending losses as Laufgs Gas, a liquefied petroleum gas distributor debuted on the market closing four rupees above its offer price. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,454. 31, down 0.23 percent (14.77 points) while the Milanka index of liquid […]

Dec 07, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks extended loses Tuesday closing 0. 57 percent lower with index heavy stocks weakening though turnover rose of several large deals, brokers said. Seylan Bank shares were heavily traded with over 6. 15 million shares changing hands and the stock closing at 100.20, up 1.10 rupees. Contribution to […]

Dec 06, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks ended down 0.63 percent Monday with some investors cashing out to re-align portfolios, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,506.30, down 0.63 percent (41.38 points) while the Milanka index of liquid stocks dipped 1.12 percent (79.21 points) to close at 6,976.24, according to Colombo […]

Dec 03, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks ended almost flat Friday, with only limited retail trading in the market and profit taking in the index heavy stocks, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,547. 68, up 0.14 percent (8.84 points) while the Milanka index of liquid stocks closed flat at 7,055. […]

Dec 02, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks ended down 0.32 percent Thursday, with both indices being dragged down by index heavy stocks and the banking sector, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,538.84, down 0.32 percent (21.05 points) while the Milanka index of liquid stocks dipped 0.73 percent (52.05 points) to […]

Dec 01, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks ended higher Wednesday, on the back of Tuesday’s gains, after the regulator gave more time for brokers to clear credit given to clients, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,559. 89, up 1.94 percent (125.04 points) while the more liquid Milanka index rose 1.75 […]

Nov 30, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed sharply higher Tuesday, bouncing back a day after the regulator extended a deadline for brokers to clear credit given to clients, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,434.85, up 2.8 percent (177.84 points) while the Milanka index of liquid stocks rose 2.50 percent […]

Nov 29, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed down 1. 9 percent Monday with index heavy stocks, including banks coming under selling pressure, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 6,257.01, down 1.94 percent (124.060 points) while the Milanka index of liquid stocks dipped 1.93 percent (134.48 points) to close at 6,818.17, […]