Sri Lanka stocks close up 1.8-pct

Dec 12, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks closed up 1.8 percent Wednesday after the Central Bank cut rates by 25 basis points, driven mostly by domestic buying, …

Sri Lanka stock close up 0.2-pct

Dec 11, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed up 0.2 percent Tuesday, helped by gains in Nestle and CTC while forex markets saw import demand later in the …

Sri Lanka stock close up 0.6 pct

Dec 06, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed 1.2 percent higher Thursday with foreign investors dominating trading, while the rupee closed higher after …

Sri Lanka stocks barely changed, rupee extends gains

Dec 04, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed marginally lower Tuesday and the rupee extended gains to close at 128.35/45 levels against the spot US dollar, …

Sri Lanka stocks close 0.2-pct lower, rupee stronger

Dec 03, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.2 percent lower Monday amid thin trading, with some large cap stocks losing ground, while the rupee gained …

Sri Lanka stocks slip 0.4-pct, turnover dips

Nov 26, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed 0.4 percent lower Monday while turnover dipped to 115 million rupees, levels not seen for three years, amid weak …

Sri Lanka stocks extend losses

Nov 21, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks extended losses, sliding 1.3 percent Wednesday on top a 1.2 percent fall a day earlier with losses across the board with …

Sri Lanka stocks close 0.26 pct higher

November 07, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.26 percent higher Wednesday on gains made in banking counters, brokers said. AVIVA NDB Insurance PLC …

Sri Lanka stocks close 0.31 pct higher

November 06, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.31 percent higher Tuesday on the back of gains by John Keells Holdings. The Colombo All Share Index closed …

Sri Lanka stocks close 0.13 pct higher

November 05, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks closed up 0.13 percent Monday posting a low turnover. AVIVA NDB Insurance PLC gained 5.00 rupees to close at 370.00 …

Sri Lanka stocks close 0.69 pct higher

November 02, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks closed up 0.69 percent Friday with several blue chips and banks gaining ground. The Colombo All Share Index closed …

Sri Lanka stocks close -0.3 pct lower

Nov 01, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks fell 0.35 percent Thursday dragged down by financial sector stocks despite gains by index heavy Dialog Axiata, brokers …

Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.13 pct

October 31, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks closed down 0.13 percent Wednesday with S & P SL 20 index of large cap stocks closing higher at 4.18 points. The …

Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.55 pct

October 30, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks closed down 0.55 percent Tuesday with several blue chips losing ground. Dialog Axiata PLC slipped 0.20 cents to close …

Sri Lanka stocks close lower 0.46 pct

October 26, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks closed down 0.46 percent Friday with most high cap banking & financial stocks closing lower. Distilleries Company of …

Sri Lanka stocks closed up 0.60 pct

October 25, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks closed up 0.60 percent Thursday helped by blue chips and retail counters, brokers said. The Colombo All Share Index …

Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.24 pct

October 24, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks closed down 0.24 percent Wednesday losing gains made earlier in the day. Commercial Bank slipped 0.80 cents to close …

Sri Lanka stocks closed down 1.69 pct

October 22, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks closed down 1.69 percent Monday with most blue-chips trading at lower prices. The Colombo All Share Index closed at …

Sri Lanka stocks closed up 0.70 pct

October 18, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks closed up 0.70 percent Thursday with several blue chips making marginal gains. The Colombo All Share Index closed at …

Sri Lanka stocks closed down 0.39 pct

October 17, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks closed down 0.39 percent Wednesday recording the lowest turnover in two months. The Colombo All Share Index closed at …