Tag: Sri Lanka stocks

March 04, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed up Thursday and passed the 3,800 points mark as investors bought midcap and selected high value shares, while a big stake in Asian Alliance Insurance changed hands, brokers said. John Keells Holdings closed at 168.00 rupees, down 75 cents, and Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka closed […]

Mar 03, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down Wednesday as retail investors took profits ahead of the general elections, while institutional investors took strategic stakes in high valued companies, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 3,774.03, down 46.63 points while the Milanka index of more liquid shares fell 1.61 percent […]

Mar 01, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed up Monday as investors bought selected midcap and high value shares, brokers said. JKH closed at 168.75 rupees, up 50 cents, and Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka closed at 118.00 rupees, up 150. Commercial Bank of Ceylon closed at 197.00 rupees, down 75 cents, Hatton National […]

Feb 26, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed slightly higher Friday and passed 3,800 points as investors continued to bet on mid cap stocks, mainly financial and selected plantation firms, brokers said. Maskeliya Plantations closed at 35.50 rupees, up 25 cents. Conglomerate John Keells holdings closed at 168.25 rupees, up 50 cents, and Distilleries […]

Feb 25, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed almost flat Thursday as many investors chose to hold and not trade with parliamentary elections due in April, brokers said. “The first full-year, post-war results would be comping out after the elections and the first quarter results. ” There were two private off-the-floor deals, one involving […]

Feb 24, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares edged up Wednesday, boosted by renewed buying interest on plantation, construction and insurance stocks, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 3,775. 51, up 5.11 points, while the Milanka index of more liquid shares gained 0.39 percent (16.78 points) to close at 4,331.98. Turnover was […]

Feb 23, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed flat Tuesday as investors took profits in afternoon trade, while heavy buying interest on selected insurance companies pushed turnover up, brokers said. Commercial Bank of Ceylon closed at 197.75 rupees, up 4.00, Hatton National Bank closed flat at 176.00, Sampath Bank closed at 231.00 rupees, up […]

Feb 22, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed marginally higher Monday as investors took profit from high valued stocks and reinvested on strategic midcap shares with a high concentration on the plantation sector, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 3,773. 55, up 4.74 points Monday, while the Milanka index of more […]

Feb 19, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed up Friday as investors bought high value shares, while a private deal on trading company C W Mackie boosted turnover, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 3,768. 81, up 36.04 points Friday, while the Milanka index of more liquid shares gained 1. 97 […]

Feb 18, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed virtually stagnant Thursday with trading in a speculative stock boosting turnover and some interest in property stocks, brokers said. To receive instant alerts from LBO on your Dialog mobile type ‘lbo’ and send to 678 The All Share Price Index closed at 3,732.77, up 0.31 percent […]

Feb 17, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks recovered Wednesday on gains in the prices of shares with a heavy weighting on the indices like Distilleries, Sampath Bank, Aitken Spence and Environmental Resources, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 3,721.12, up 0.81 percent (30.08) points while the Milanka index of more liquid […]

Feb 16, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed lower Tuesday dragged down by the fall in prices of shares which had rallied on speculation, while selected blue chip stocks made gains, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 3,691.04, down 26.47 points while the Milanka index of more liquid shares fell 0. […]