Tag: Stock Market

Sep 25, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed in red owing to negative price movements on counters such as Sri Lanka Telecom and Commercial Bank, brokers said. Sri Lanka Telecom closed 1.30 rupees lower at 51.90 rupees and Commercial Bank of Ceylon closed 1.70 rupees lower at 157.20 rupees, contributing most to the index […]

Sep 24, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed 0.09 percent lower with the losses in counters such as Commercial Leasing and Finance and Bukit Darah, brokers said. Ceylon Tobacco Company closed 5.00 rupees higher at 1,160.00 rupees and John Keells Holdings closed 90 cents higher at 254.80 rupees. Cargills Ceylon closed 2.80 rupees higher […]

Sep 23, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed 0.06 percent higher with telco and palm oil stocks gaining amid net foreign selling, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 4.23 points higher at 7,260.64, up 0.06 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 0.78 points lower at 4,030.09, down 0.02 percent. Turnover was […]

Sep 22, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed in green with the price gains witnessed in Hemas Holdings and CT Holdings amid strong foreign buying, brokers said. Hayleys Mgt Knitting Mills closed 1.10 rupees higher at 19.80 rupees and First Capital Holdings closed 3.10 rupees higher at 45.40 rupees, attracting most number of trades […]

Sep 19, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s indices closed in the positive territory with the price gains witnessed in diversified stocks amid strong foreign participation, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 28.02 points higher at 7,234.92, up 0.39 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 29.38 points higher at 4,018.98, up 0.74 percent. […]

Sep 18, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed 0.39 percent higher with tobacco and beverage stocks gaining amid strong foreign participation, brokers said. First Capital Holdings closed 4.10 rupees higher at 42.80 rupees, attracting most number of trades during the day. Foreign investors bought 995.22 million rupees worth shares while selling 966.21 million rupees […]

Sep 17, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher Wednesday amid strong foreign buying, brokers said. Lion Brewery Ceylon closed 19.70 rupees higher at 635.00 rupees and Sri Lanka Telecom closed 80 cents higher at 53.90 rupees, contributing most to the index gain. Chevron Lubricants Lanka closed 10.00 rupees higher at 341.40 rupees and […]

Sep 16, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed in the green Tuesday with the price gains of food, beverages and tobacco stocks, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 1.13 points higher at 7,176.10, up 0.02 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 2.34 points higher at 3,976.76, up 0.06 percent. Turnover was […]

Sep 15, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s bourse closed in red mainly due to counters Commercial Bank and Carson Cumberbatch, brokers said. Commercial Bank of Ceylon closed 5.30 rupees lower at 156.00 rupees and Carson Cumberbatch closed 15.10 rupees lower at 439.90 rupees, contributing most to the index drop. Sri Lanka Telecom closed 1.20 rupees […]

Sep 12, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks ended the week in a positive territory with the ASPI crossing 7,200 mark and S&P SL20 surpassing 4,000, brokers said. Chevron Lubricants Lanka closed 13.00 rupees higher at 337.00 rupees, contributing most to the index gain. Commercial Bank of Ceylon closed 2.60 rupees lower at 161.30 rupees. […]

Sep 11, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks close higher with banking and telco stocks gaining while the turnover nearing 5.6 billion rupees amid continued strong foreign buying, brokers said. Sri Lanka Telecom closed 1.90 rupees higher at 55.00 rupees and Commercial Bank of Ceylon closed 3.70 rupees higher at 163.90 rupees, contributing most to […]

Sep 10, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks close higher with the price gains in index heavy John Keells Holdings and Commercial Bank amid strong foreign buying, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 39.81 points higher at 7,163.25, up 0.56 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 19.10 points higher at 3,988.59, up […]