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Sri Lankan shares snap three straight weeks of gains

The CSE All-Share index settled 0.02% higher at 9,623.81. It fell 0.57% for the week

Updated 15 Oct, 2021 05:23pm

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Sri Lankan shares end lower as financials weigh

The CSE All-Share index ended 0.09% down at 9,640.36

Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:50pm

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Sri Lankan shares end lower; bonds fall after central bank scraps buyback plan

The CSE All-Share index closed 0.31% lower at 9,649.26

Published 11 Oct, 2021 05:03pm

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Sri Lankan shares end at record highs as financials gain

The CSE All-Share index settled 1.06% higher at 9,542.33. Last week, the index rose 5.62% to register its second straight weekly gain

Published 04 Oct, 2021 04:46pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares snap seven-day winning run as financials drag

The CSE All-Share index ended 0.28% higher at 9,459.94. For the week, it surged 5.62% to mark a second straight weekly gain

Published 01 Oct, 2021 06:34pm

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Sri Lankan shares post best quarterly show in 11 years

The CSE All-Share index ended 0.28% higher at 9,459.94 points. The index rose 20.7% for the quarter and 5.14% for the month

Published 30 Sep, 2021 05:39pm

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Sri Lankan shares close at all-time high on consumer stocks boost

The CSE All-Share index ended 1.01% higher at 9,433.77 points

Published 29 Sep, 2021 05:33pm

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Sri Lankan shares end higher on industrial, financial boost

The CSE All-Share index closed 2.75% higher at 8,931.21 points, on track to log a weekly gain

Published 15 Sep, 2021 05:05pm

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Losses in industrials weigh down Sri Lankan shares

The CSE All-Share index was down 0.37% to close at 8,092.98.
Trading volume on the exchange fell to 146.6 million shares from 153.2 million shares in the previous session

Updated 27 Jul, 2021 06:45pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares end lower as consumer stocks drag; post third monthly jump

The CSE All-Share Index ended down 0.24% at 7,837.76.
Trading volume on the exchange rose to 87.1 million from 60.6 million in the previous session.

Published 30 Jun, 2021 05:17pm

Markets

Financials, industrials drive Sri Lankan shares higher

The CSE All-Share Index ended up 0.49% at 7,569.70. The bourse rose 0.4% in the past week and is up 12.2% for the year so far.
Still, the CSE index is off 15.8% from its lifetime high on January 29, 2021

Published 10 Jun, 2021 06:05pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares end higher for fourth straight day

Conglomerates LOLC Holdings Plc and John Keells Holdings were the top two boosts to the index, gaining 4.4% and 3.1%, respectively.
Trading volumes climbed to 147.8 million from 61.4 million in the previous session.

Published 17 May, 2021 06:16pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares end higher to post first weekly gain in three

The CSE All-Share Index climbed 0.75% to end at 7,242. For the week, the index rose 0.5%, its first weekly gain in three.
Trading volumes rose to 124.8 million from 85.2 million in the previous session.

Updated 07 May, 2021 06:28pm

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Financials, industrials drag Sri Lankan shares lower as virus worries weigh

The CSE All-Share Index fell about 2.29% to close at 7,066.70 points.
Insurance underwriter Ceylinco Insurance Plc and conglomerate Expolanka Holdings Plc were the top drags to the index, falling about 9% and 3.9%, respectively.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 06:46pm

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Sri Lankan shares fall over 2pc as industrials, financials drag

The CSE All-Share Index fell 2.6% to close at 7,355.11 points. The index is still up 8.6% for the year.
Trading volumes rose to 197.1 million from 126.8 million in the previous session.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 05:14pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares end lower as financials drag

The CSE All-Share Index fell 0.57% to close at 7,600.57 points. The index is up over 12.2% for the year.
Conglomerate Lanka ORIX Leasing Company Plc and investment company Browns Investments Plc were the top drags to the index, falling 2.7% and 3.1%, respectively.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 06:03pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares rise as industrials, consumer staples gain

The CSE All-Share Index gained 1.34% to close at 7,558.28 points. The index is up over 11.5% for the year.
Conglomerates Expolanka Holdings Plc and Hayleys Plc were the top boosts to the index, gaining 5.4% and 8%, respectively.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 05:33pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares rise over 1pc after cenbank holds key rates

The CSE All-Share Index rose for the fifth straight session as it closed 1.4% higher at 7,412.46.
Conglomerates Browns Investments Plc and Lanka ORIX Leasing Company Plc were the top boosts to the index, gaining 7.1% and 6.7%, respectively.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 05:36pm

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Sri Lankan shares rise on financial, consumer boost

The CSE All-Share Index notched its fourth straight session of gains, closing 0.41% higher at 7,310.26.
Foreign investors were net sellers, offloading 187.5 million rupees ($937,500.00) worth of shares, according to exchange data.

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 05:32pm

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Sri Lankan shares end higher on industrial, financial boost

The CSE All-Share Index ended up 0.43% at 7,127.69.
Insurance underwriter Ceylinco Insurance Plc and conglomerate Expolanka Holdings Plc were the top boosts to the index, gaining 7.7% and 2.5%, respectively.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 05:37pm

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Sri Lankan shares end lower as industrial stocks fall

The CSE All-Share Index ended down 0.51% at 7,099.13.
Conglomerates LOLC and Expolanka Holdings Plc were the top drags on the index, slipping 3.1% and 5%, respectively.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:13pm

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Sri Lankan shares end lower as financials, consumer stocks drag

The CSE All Share Index closed 1.06% lower at 7,044.56.
In economic news, Sri Lanka's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.3% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2020, the statistics department said late on Tuesday.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 05:08pm

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Sri Lankan shares end higher on industrial, financial boost

The benchmark stock index gained 0.75% to end at 7,054.49. However, it fell 5.6% for the week, its worst weekly performance since March 20 last year.
Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index fell to about 77 million from 133.8 million in the previous session.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 05:13pm

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Sri Lankan shares slip for second day, rupee falls

Sri Lanka's benchmark stock index ended 1.17% lower at 8,567.07.
Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index rose to 2.87 billion from 336 million in the previous session.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 06:41pm

Sports

England squad barring Moeen test negative for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka

Fast bowler Chris Woakes, who was deemed a possible close contact of Moeen, was among those who tested negative but will continue to isolate in his room as a precaution.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 01:07pm

Business & Finance

Major boost to Pakistan’s citrus exports, Sri Lanka takes back cess increase

The advisor informed that CESS has been reverted to Rs. 30/kg from Rs. 160/kg.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 04:01pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares see worst day in a month as consumer staples, industrials drag

Ceylon Tobacco Company Plc and Browns Investment Plc were the biggest drags to the index, losing 2.3pc and 4.9pc, respectively.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 05:22pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Oct 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Oct 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	299.09 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 21 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	79.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	774.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Oct 21 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	141.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Oct 21 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	31.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Oct 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Oct 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	299.09 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 21 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	79.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	774.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Oct 21 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	141.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Oct 21 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	31.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 20	173.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 20	173.30
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 20	114.35
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 20	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 20	1.38
Euro to USD / Oct 20	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Oct 20	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 20	4486.46
India Sensex / Oct 20	61765.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 20	29025.46
Nasdaq / Oct 20	15021.81
Hang Seng / Oct 20	25409.75
FTSE 100 / Oct 20	7203.33
Dow Jones / Oct 20	35258.61
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 20	15474.47
France CAC40 / Oct 20	6673.10