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The main stock index has fallen 4.4$% in the last two sessions.
All Share Price Index fell 1.72 percent or 128.21 points to 7,323.70 at 1135 hours on June 28.
Stocks fall for the first time in five sessions.
ASPI down 2.06 percent at 1130 hours
Market has risen throughout the week, but in thin trade.
Luminex shares fell 1.5% on Thursday.
Market has been mostly up throughout this week, but in thin trade.
Stocks have been on a downward trend mainly due to higher interest rates
Brokers see downward trend to continue in the next few weeks until interest rates come down.
Stock index rebound from near 8-week low.
Tuesday's parliament proceeding is crucial for the market to continue on the same sentiments
Long queues near filling stations were seen across Sri Lanka due to fuel shortage.
Expolanka, LOLC and Hayleys dragged the index down
Investors see gloomy outlook for stocks until country see some recovery in economic crisis.
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 367.2255 | 367.4039 |
| UK Pound | 452.1949 | 452.7893 |
| Euro | 389.8785 | 389.4918 |
| Aus Dollar | 256.3767 | 256.4772 |
| Yen | 2.7277 | 2.7394 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 4.5882 | 4.6034 |
| Korea Won | 0.2797 | 0.2807 |
| Oman Rial | 934.7931 | 935.8320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 95.8864 | 95.9981 |
| UAE Dirham | 97.9826 | 98.0915 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 2,336.44 | -1.88% |
| CSE All Share | 7,451.91 | -1.87% |
| Turnover Rs million | 815,332,807 | 1,423,365,059 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 19.88 | 19.95 |
| 6-m bill | 20.76 | 20.17 |
| 12-m bill | 21.12 | 21.81 |
| 5-yr bond | 19.79 | 19.87 |
| 8-yr bond | 20.46 | 20.14 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 14.50 | 14.50 |
| Gilt Repo | 14.50 | 14.50 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
The main index fell for the 4th consecutive session
Economic and political uncertainties weigh on the sentiment
Market has been on a falling trend this month due to both economic and political uncertainties.
ASPI down 1.45 percent at 1135 hrs
Economic and political uncertainties weighed on investor sentiment - dealers
S&P SL20 remains red
Dhammika Perera is widely speculated to be appointed as a cabinet minister - SLPP sources
The main index gained for the second consecutive day
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