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Sri Lanka's shares edge down on profit taking and selling pressure

Sri Lanka's shares edged down in mid day trade on Tuesday, on selling pressure and profit taking, an analyst said. 

May 9, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares pick up on the financial sector after debt optimization assurances

All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 1.09 percent or 96.22 points to 8,926.58.

May 8, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge up in mid day trade

All Share Price Index was up 0.82 percent or 72.32 points to 8,902.68

May 8, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Nestle shares suspended pending de-listing approval

The delisting will also help the country strengthen its focus on core business activities

May 7, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka Senthilverl Holdings increases stake in Maharaja Foods

Senthilverl held 10,136,258 shares before this transaction.

Sri Lanka stocks close up, following rate cut

Turnover was 4.5 billion rupees.

Sri Lanka Fitch upgrades Hemas Holdings to 'AA-(lka)'

ECONOMYNEXT - Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka’s Hemas Holdings National Long-Term Rating to 'AA-(lka)' from ...

March 30, 2016 4 min read

Sri Lanka's Capital Alliance closes sale of Fentons Ltd to Hayleys

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's Capital Alliance (CAL), an investment bank said it was the sell-side advisor to the sale of Fe...

March 30, 2016 1 min read

Maldivian firms mull listing on Sri Lanka stock exchange

ECONOMYNEXT – Maldivian companies are considering listing on Sri Lanka’s stock exchange which is trying to...

March 29, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares hit 2-wk closing low ahead of cbank rate review

COLOMBO, March 29 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares closed at a two-week low in thin trade on Tuesday, led by blue chip shar...

March 29, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares firm up on foreign buying, hit more than 3-wk closing high

COLOMBO, March 24 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares rose in thin trade to hit a more than three-week closing high on Thursda...

March 24, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka PM says to question bourse over trading stoppage

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Colombo Stock Exchange will be questioned over a recent tr...

March 24, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares retreat amid foreign fund outflows

COLOMBO, March 23 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares ended weaker on Wednesday, slipping from a near three-week high hit in t...

March 23, 2016 2 min read

Singer Sri Lanka parent sells down stake

ECONOMYNEXT - The parent of consumer durables retailer Singer Sri Lanka Plc, has sold down a part of its stake, in the w...

March 23, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares end at near 3-wk high; foreign investors continue exit

COLOMBO, March 21 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares closed at a near three-week high on Monday in dull trade as cautious inv...

March 21, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka stock exchange wins innovation in training award

ECONOMYNEXT - The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) said it won the award for “The Most Innovative Use of Training and ...

March 21, 2016 2 min read
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Latest Last
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
pts %
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
today yesterday
Overnight Money 7.70 7.69
Gilt Repo 7.74 7.72
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Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Sri Lanka promotes ‘Integrated Reporting’ with new council

ECONOMYNEXT – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), the island’s main accoun...

March 21, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares fall from two-week high on tax, economic woes

COLOMBO, March 18 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell on Friday after two sessions of gains as uncertainty over a capital...

March 18, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares end at two-week high on bargain-hunting

COLOMBO, March 17 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares rose for a second straight session on Thursday and closed at their highe...

March 17, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares at two-week high; rupee weaker

COLOMBO, March 17 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares gained for the second session on Thursday at their highest in two weeks ...

March 17, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares end at over 1-week high

COLOMBO, March 16 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares gained on Wednesday to end at their highest in more than a week as inves...

March 16, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka stock exchange trading stops after back-up power fails

ECONOMYNEXT - Trading at Sri Lanka's Colombo Stock Exchange was halted after back-up power generators in the building fa...

March 16, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Hayleys buys Fentons for Rs963mn

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Hayleys conglomerate said it has bought control of engineering firm Fentons Limi...

March 15, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares end weaker; further fall expected

COLOMBO, March 15 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares edged down on Tuesday, falling for a second session amid fears of furthe...

March 15, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan share index falls below key 6,000 support level

COLOMBO, March 14 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan share index fell on Monday, snapping a two-session gaining streak as it decline...

March 14, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka tax hikes seen giving certainty to investors

ECONOMYNEXT – Recent tax hikes by Sri Lanka’s government as it seeks to raise revenue to reduce the budget...

March 12, 2016 3 min read