Tag: Stock Market

Feb 28, 2011(LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed 1.11 percent higher Monday with gains in illiquid stocks like Guardian Capital and Carson Cumberbatch and Company, brokers said. The Carsons group announced plans to buy minority stakes in its Malaysian oil palm units as part of a revamp to prepare for bigger investments and expansion outside […]

Feb 25, 2011(LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed 1.69 percent higher Friday with gains in the investment trust and oil palm stocks, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,711. 62, up 1.69 percent (128.20 points) while the Milanka Price Index of more liquid stocks closed at 7,169. 35, down 0.09 percent (6.71 […]

Feb 24, 2011(LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed 0.46 percent up with retail investor interest seen in Piramal Glass Ceylon and oil palm firms, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,583.42, up 0.46 percent (34.56 points) while the Milanka Price Index of more liquid stocks closed at 7,176.06, down 0.07 percent (05.07 […]

Feb 23, 2011(LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed 0.45 percent up with retail investor dominated trading and some interest seen in the poultry and index heavy shares, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,548.86, up 0.45 percent (34.12 points) while the Milanka Price Index of more liquid stocks closed at 7,181. 13, […]

Feb 22, 2011(LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed 1. 34 percent down with losses seen across the board, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,514.74, down 1.34 percent (102.45 points) while the Milanka Price Index of more liquid stocks closed at 7,160.38, down 1.09 percent (78.94 points) according to stock exchange provisional […]

Feb 21, 2011(LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed 0.72 percent lower Monday on profit-taking by retail investors after a recent rally, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,617.19, down 0.72 percent (-55.30 points) while the Milanka Price Index of more liquid stocks closed at 7,239.32, down 0.04 percent (-2.83 points), according to […]

Feb 18, 2011(LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed 0. 85 percent higher Friday helped by gains in Ceylon Tea Services and Bukit Darah stocks, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,672. 49, up 0.85 percent (64.70 points) while the Milanka Price Index of more liquid stocks closed at 7,242. 15, up 0.24 […]

Feb 15, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares fell sharply Tuesday, with the main index losing most of Monday’s gains, with oil palm shares of the Carson group that had driven it to a new high, coming down, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,607. 79, down 2.61 percent (204.03 points) while […]

Feb 14, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares surged to a new high Monday as investors continued to buy into firms with oil palm plantations anticipating higher earnings on high commodity prices, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,811.82, up 2.97 percent (225.19 points) while the more liquid Milanka index fell 0.15 […]

Feb 11, 2011(LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed 1. 2 percent higher Friday with index heavy Dialog Axiata and Carson Cumberbatch stocks pushing the market up, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,586.63, up 1.24 percent (93.01 points) while the Milanka Price Index of more liquid stocks closed at 7,259.81, up 0.41 […]

Feb 10, 2011(LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed 1. 5 percent higher Thursday helped by gains in the banking stocks, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,493.62, up 1.57 percent (116.18 points) while the Milanka Price Index of more liquid stocks closed at 7,230.35, up 0.37 percent (26.60 points) according to stock […]

Feb 09, 2011(LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed 0.1 percent lower Wednesday amid profit taking, brokers said. The All Share Price Index closed at 7,377. 44, down 0.10 percent (7.60 points) while the Milanka Price Index of more liquid stocks closed at 7,203. 75, up 0.06 percent (4.66 points) according to stock exchange provisional figures. […]