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Sri Lanka shares slip as government eases import restrictions

The main All Share Price Index was down 0.48 percent or 42.45 points to 8,712.72

May 25, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's shares down in mid day trade

'Selling pressures were borne by the tile counters and tile holdings companies and the relaxing of import restrictions.'

May 25, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's shares end over two month high on positive macroeconomic sentiments

The main All Share Price Index was up 1.39 percent or 119.86 points to 8,755.17.

May 24, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge up in mid day trade

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 1.26 percent or 108.29 points to 8,744.20

May 24, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka Siyapatha Finance's senior debt rated 'A(lka)' by Fitch

"The senior unsecured debentures are rated at the same level as Siyapatha's National Long-Term Rating

Sri Lanka stocks surpass 17,000 mark pushed by financials

Turnover rose to 7.3 billion in the session

Sri Lankan shares end steady; turnover slumps to over 2-1/2 mth low

COLOMBO, June 8 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares closed steady on Wednesday, as positive sentiment after the IMF loan appro...

June 8, 2016 2 min read

Asian shares near 6-week high on oil, Fed expectations

TOKYO, June 8 (Reuters) - Asian shares held near six-week highs on Wednesday, on a brightening outlook in the energy sec...

June 8, 2016 3 min read

Saudi stocks up after reform announcement

DUBAI, June 7 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's stock market rose on Tuesday after the government announced details of its econ...

June 8, 2016 4 min read

Sri Lankan shares edge up; rising interest rates weigh

COLOMBO, June 7 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares ended slightly firmer on Tuesday, rising for the first time in seven sessi...

June 7, 2016 2 min read

Asia stocks hit 5-week high after cautious Yellen

TOKYO, June 7 (Reuters) - Asian shares hit a five-week high on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said U.S...

June 7, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lankan shares end steady; rising interest rates weigh

COLOMBO, June 6 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares ended steady on Monday as concerns over rising interest rates and foreign ...

June 6, 2016 2 min read

ADB to help develop Sri Lankan capital markets

ECONOMYNEXT – The Asian Development Bank is giving technical assistance to develop a comprehensive master plan fo...

June 6, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan rupee, stocks firm up as IMF approves $1.5 bln loan

COLOMBO, June 6 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan stocks and currency gained on Monday as investor sentiment got a boost after the ...

June 6, 2016 2 min read

Asian shares rise, dollar nurses losses after jobs shock

TOKYO, June 6 (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on Monday and the dollar wallowed close to its lowest in nearly a month afte...

June 6, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka Sunshine Group March net almost flat, annual profit up 21-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Sunshine Holdings Group said March 2016 quarter net profit rose 3 percent to Rs7...

June 6, 2016 2 min read
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US Dollar 332.3603 330.8514
UK Pound 440.9424 438.3450
Euro 368.4879 371.0168
Yen 2.0805 2.0916
Aus Dollar 227.4342 231.1659
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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Indian Rupee 3.5474 3.4202
Korean Won 0.2492 0.2479
Oman Rial 863.2287 859.3320
Saudi Riyal 88.5586 88.0955
UAE Dirham 90.4874 90.0766
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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S&P SL20 6,365.57 +0.26%
CSE All Share 22,157.40 +0.56%
Turnover Rs 2975.05 million 1193.67 million
Source: CSE
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3-m bill 7.61 7.84
6-m bill 7.91 8.26
12-m bill 8.23 8.3
3-yr bond 9.24 9.25
5-yr bond 9.82 9.56
8-yr bond 10.50 10.48
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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Overnight Money 7.70 7.69
Gilt Repo 7.74 7.72
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Sri Lankan shares fall for 5th day on rising interest rates

COLOMBO, June 3 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell for a fifth straight session on Friday and posted their lowest close ...

June 3, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares post 5-wk closing low on rising interest rates

COLOMBO, June 2 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares edged down on Thursday, posting their lowest close in nearly five weeks, a...

June 2, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan professional bodies tolerating unethical conduct: SEC chief

ECONOMYNEXT – Professional bodies and trade chambers in Sri Lanka were not taking action against unethical conduc...

June 2, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares fall for 3rd straight day on rising interest rates

COLOMBO, June 1 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares edged down on Wednesday for a third straight session, as rising interest r...

June 1, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares end at over one-month closing low

COLOMBO, May 31 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares edged down on Tuesday as investors sold banking and large cap stocks amid ...

May 31, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Distilleries group net up 9.8-pct

ECONOMYNEXT - Profits at Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka which has interests in alcohol, insurance, plantations and te...

May 31, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence net down 56-pct

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence group, which has interests in tourism, logistics and power said profits fell 56 ...

May 31, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares end at one-month closing low; higher rates weigh

COLOMBO, May 30 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell to a near one-month low on Monday as investors sold large cap stocks ...

May 30, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares end steady; higher rates weigh

COLOMBO, May 27 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares ended steady on Friday as gains led by consumer shares were offset by loss...

May 27, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka Hemas March net down, annual profit up 38-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Hemas Holdings March 2016 quarter net profit fell 3.5% to 744 million rupees fro...

May 27, 2016 3 min read