Tag: Sri Lanka stocks

Nov 24, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed 2.25 percent lower recording the highest intra-day drop in nearly fifteen months reflecting investor concerns over the current political environment prevailing in the island, a broker said. “Political uncertainties pushed the equities market deep into the red on Monday as ASI witnessed the highest intra-day drop […]

Nov 20, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed 0.07 percent higher with the price gains in Nestle Lanka, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 5.23 points higher at 7,530.33, up 0.07 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 2.12 points higher at 4,190.93, up 0.05 percent. Turnover was 1.69 billion rupees, down […]

Nov 19, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed 0.31 percent lower with telco, tobacco and diversified stocks losing ground, brokers said. Foreign investors bought 220.62 million rupees worth shares while selling 76.44 million rupees worth shares. Carson Cumberbatch closed 18.90 rupees lower at 456.00 rupees and Ceylon Tobacco Company closed 18.00 rupees lower at […]

Nov 18, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed 0.32 percent higher with telco and diversified stocks gaining, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 24.23 points higher at 7,548.23, up 0.32 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 34.79 points higher at 4,204.87, up 0.83 percent. Turnover was 3.83 billion rupees, up from […]

Nov 17, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher with the positive price movements in Dialog Axiata and Access Engineering, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 22.91 points higher at 7,524.00, up 0.31 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 14.26 points higher at 4,170.08, up 0.34 percent. Turnover was 2.43 billion […]

Nov 14, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher with the positive price movements in Lanka Orix Leasing Company and Vallibel One, brokers said. The Automated Trading System (ATS) version 7.18 and the new central depository system will be implemented with effect from next Monday, the stock exchange said. The exchange added that all […]

Nov 13, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher with the positive price movements in Access Engineering amid strong foreign buying, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 10.28 points higher at 7,479.69, up 0.14 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 7.27 points higher at 4,143.86, up 0.18 percent. Turnover was 4.08 […]

Nov 12, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher with the price gains of Access Engineering and People’s Leasing and Finance amid foreigners remained active closing as net buyers, brokers said. Foreign investors bought 584.82 million rupees worth shares while selling 397.45 million rupees worth shares. Access Engineering closed 2.30 rupees higher at 36.80 […]

Nov 11, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed with mixed results amid foreigners remained active closing as net buyers, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 9.34 points higher at 7,412.72, up 0.13 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 0.87 points lower at 4,120.00, down 0.02 percent. Turnover was 1.64 billion rupees, […]

Nov 07, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed 0.78 percent higher with tobacco and diversified stocks gaining amid strong foreign purchases, brokers said. Ceylon Tobacco Company closed 19.80 rupees higher at 1,150.00 rupees and John Keells Holdings closed 3.00 rupees higher at 258.00 rupees, contributing most to the index gain. JKH’s W0022 warrants closed […]

Nov 05, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed 0.51 percent higher with the price gains of Commercial Bank and Lanka IOC, amid net foreign purchases, brokers said. Commercial Bank of Ceylon closed 3.20 rupees higher at 172.80 rupees and Lanka IOC closed 4.60 rupees higher at 59.20 rupees, contributing most to the index gain. […]

Nov 04, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed lower with diversified, beverages and telco stocks losing ground amid strong foreign selling, brokers said. JKH’s W0022 warrants closed 30 cents lower at 73.20 rupees and its W0023 warrants closed flat at 78.50 rupees. Distilleries closed 3.50 rupees lower at 210.00 rupees and Nestle Lanka closed […]