Economy & Markets

Sri Lanka stocks close up 1.67-pct

Sept 02, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks closed sharply higher Thursday, with the main index driven up almost 100 points amid heavy trading in certain shares of …

Sri Lanka foreign reserves surge to US$5.7bn: Central Bank

Sept 02, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's foreign reserve surged to 5,731 billion US dollars in June 2010 when counting domestically arranged currency swaps, the …

Euro, yen and emerging currencies gain forex share: BIS

GENEVA, September 1, 2010 (AFP) - The euro, Japanese yen and some emerging market currencies are gaining ground in the foreign exchange market while the dollar …

Sri Lanka trade deficit surges amid economic recovery

Sept 01, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's exports grew 13.7 percent to 3.6 billion US dollars in the first half of 2010, and imports expanded 42.1 percent amid an …

Sri Lanka Treasuries yields fall

Sept 01, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's one year Treasury bill yields fell 21 basis points Wednesday at an auction where the government rolled over 10 billion rupees …

Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.57-pct

Sept 01, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks closed slightly higher Wednesday with heavy trading in shares of a hotel that announced a rights issue, brokers said. …

Sri Lanka Treasury chief backs free trade

Aug 31, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's finance secretary, a key policy maker in the current administration has backed freer trade which can improve people's …

Sri Lanka inflation at 5.0-pct in August

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Sri Lankan stocks close up 1.02-pct

Aug 31, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks bounced back Tuesday, driven by interest in selected blue chip and midcap stocks, while heavy buying of Asia Capital and …

Sri Lanka stocks fall 0.6-pct

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Japan’s consumer prices slide, unemployment falls

TOKYO, August 27, 2010 (AFP) - Japan's consumer prices continued to slide while the unemployment rate fell for the first time in six months in July, the mixed …

Sri Lankan stocks close up 0.71-pct

Aug 27, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks closed the week at another record high and passed the 5,600 mark Friday, from price gains on fundamentally strong midcap …

Sri Lanka stocks close 0.20-pct up

Aug 26, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks closed slightly higher Thursday in somewhat choppy trading with some interest seen in financial sector shares and …

US should stay off further stimulus: John Taylor

Aug 26, 2010, Palo Alto (LBO) - Though US economic growth is 'fizzling out' there is unlikely to be a double dip recession and new ad hoc stimulus measures …

Sri Lanka revenue soars after vehicle import tax cut: official

Aug 25, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan government tax revenues have risen sharply after import duties on vehicle imports were slashed, a senior finance ministry …

Sri Lanka Treasuries yields slip

Aug 25, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Treasuries yield slipped between 10 to 19 percent on Wednesday, auction results released by the government's debt office …

Sri Lanka stocks close 0.34-pct up

Aug 25, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks closed slightly higher Wednesday after rising sharply in early trade with some interest seen in financial sector shares, …

Sri Lanka IMF programme on track, to get next tranche: official

Aug 23, 2010 (LBO) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Sri Lanka said the island's programme with the fund is on track with the government being …

Sri Lankan stocks becalmed

Aug 23, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks closed flat Monday, as investors adjusting to the 10 percent trade margin took defensive positions looking for shares …

Sri Lanka gets Japan, ADB help to restore livelihoods of families affected by war

Aug 20, 2010 (LBO) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan are providing financial aid to help Sri Lanka restore infrastructure and provide livelihood …