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Sri Lankan shares recover sharply to end 5pc higher

The benchmark stock index ended up 5.1% at 7,985. Still, it shed 3.5% for the week, but is up 17.9% so far this year.
Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index fell to 184.8 million from 198 million in the previous session.

Published 12 Feb, 2021 06:31pm

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Sri Lankan shares extend losses, rupee falls

The benchmark stock index closed down 1.8% at 7,963.77. The index is up 17.6% for the year so far.
Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index fell to 128.8 million, from 142.8 million in the previous session.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 05:03pm

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Sri Lankan shares drop most in nearly four months as financials, industrials fall

Sri Lanka's CSE All Share Index ended 6.56% lower at 8,005.32, its biggest one-day fall since Oct. 5 last year and its second worst daily performance since late 2005.
Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index fell to 232.8 million from 2.87 billion in the previous session.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 07:11pm

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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

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Sri Lankan shares slip from record highs, consumer staples weigh

The benchmark stock index ended down 0.33% at 8,665.82, after touching an all-time high of 8798.38 earlier in the session.
Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index fell to 828.7 million from 995.6 million in the previous session.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:15pm

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Sri Lankan shares end at record high as industrial, financial stocks gain

Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index rose to 995.6 million from 590.4 million in the previous session.
Conglomerates John Keells Holding Plc and LOLC were the top boosts to the index, rising 7.6% and 8.2%, respectively.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 06:40pm

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Sri Lankan shares end at record high on optimism over AstraZeneca's virus vaccine nod

The benchmark stock index ended up 4.09% at 8,463.43. The index gained 9.4% for the week, its best weekly performance since May 2009.
Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index rose to 590.37 million from 377.65 million in the previous session.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 06:27pm

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Sri Lankan shares end at record high on industrial, financial boost

Foreign investors were net sellers, offloading 601.4 million rupees ($3.08 million) worth of shares, according to exchange data.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 06:29pm

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Financial, industrial stocks raise Sri Lankan shares about 1pc higher

Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index fell to 287.96 million from 690.06 million in the previous session.
Holding company Hayleys Plc and investment company Vallibel One Plc were the top boosts to the index, gaining 14.5% and 10.1%, respectively.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 06:34pm

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Sri Lankan shares end higher for tenth straight session

The benchmark stock index closed up 1.18% at 7,203.63, its highest closing level since September 2015.
Browns Investments Plc and conglomerate Expolanka Holdings Plc were the top boosts to the index, ending up 13.9% and 13.7%, respectively.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 06:35pm

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Sri Lankan shares close at over 5-year high on consumer staples rally

The CSE All Share Index ended up 0.83% at 7,036.76, its highest closing level since November 2015.
The index gained 10.5% in 2020, its best performance since 2014.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:30pm

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Sri Lankan shares end at more than 5-year high on consumer staples boost

The CSE All Share Index ended up 1.22% at 6,978.86, its highest closing level since early November 2015.
The index gained 10.5% in 2020, its best performance since 2014.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 07:34pm

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Sri Lankan shares close at five-year high on consumer staples boost

The CSE All Share Index ended up 1.78% at 6,894.98, its highest closing level since early Dec. 2015.
We will remain focused on maintaining market interest rates at single digit levels going forward.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 05:24pm

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Sri Lankan shares end 2020 near five-year high, post best year since 2014

The CSE All Share Index ended up 0.39% at 6,774.22 on Thursday.
Trading volume on the index rose to 187.07 million from 146.28 million on Wednesday.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 06:23pm

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Sri Lankan shares end at over 3-year high on gains in industrials, financials

The benchmark stock index ended up 0.29% at 6,704.89, its highest closing level since July 2017.
Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index, however, fell to 59.94 million from 67.82 million on Thursday.

Published 28 Dec, 2020 06:11pm

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Sri Lankan shares rise for eighth week as consumer staples stocks gain

The benchmark stock index ended up 0.9% at 6,685.64. It is up 9.1% so far this year.
Ceylon Tobacco Company Plc and Nestle Lanka Plc were the biggest boosts to the index, ending up 2.8% and 4.1%, respectively.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 05:31pm

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Sri Lankan shares slip as financial stocks drag

The benchmark stock index ended down 0.1% at 6,629.02. It is up 8.2% so far this year.
Carson Cumberbatch Plc and Ceylon Tobacco were the biggest boosts to the index, ending up 4% and 0.7%, respectively.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 06:31pm

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Sri Lankan shares rise as industrials, materials stocks rally

The benchmark stock index ended up 0.2% at 6,634.92. The index is up 8.3% for the year so far.
Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index was 939.24 million compared to 94.14 million on Monday.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 06:11pm

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Sri Lankan shares end lower dragged by consumer discretionary stocks

Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index, when compared to the last full trading day, was at 116.52 million from 610.33 million.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 06:12pm

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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

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Sri Lankan shares extend rally on consumer staples strength

The benchmark stock index ended up marginally at 6,614.56 and has gained 7.9pc so far this year.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 05:06pm

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Sri Lankan shares hit over 3-year high on consumer staples, industrials strength

Trading volume on the CSE All Share index, when compared to the last full trading day, was at 599.6 million from 326.2 million in the previous session.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 06:47pm

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Sri Lankan shares rise for 11th session as financial, industrial stocks gain

The benchmark stock index ended up 1.39pc at 6,564, its highest closing level since Feb. 23, 2018.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 06:24pm

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Sri Lankan shares extend rally as energy, consumer stocks drive gains

Foreign investors were net sellers, offloading 357.8 million Sri Lankan rupees ($1.93 million) worth of shares, according to exchange data.

Published 04 Dec, 2020 05:58pm

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Sri Lankan shares close flat as industrials weigh

The benchmark stock index ended 0.01% lower at 6,108.22, after rising to 6,143.34 during the session.
Conglomerate Richard Pieris and Company PLC slid 3.9% to its lowest since Nov. 5.

Published 18 Nov, 2020 06:17pm

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Sri Lankan shares rise as government aims to cut fiscal deficit

The benchmark stock index ended 0.53% higher at 6,108.93.
Sri Lanka's dollar bonds surged after the finance minister's comments, with the July 2021 issue reaching a seven-week high.

Published 17 Nov, 2020 05:42pm

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Sri Lankan shares slip for third day as financials, consumer goods weigh

The benchmark stock index ended 0.09% lower at 6,076.92.
A 4.1% gain in conglomerate Hemas Holdings Plc curbed some losses in the benchmark index.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:34pm

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Sri Lankan shares end lower as industrials, communication services weigh

The benchmark stock index ended 0.14% lower at 6,082.42. The index gained 0.04% this week.
Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index slipped to 70.9 million from 90.5 million in the previous session.

Published 13 Nov, 2020 06:03pm

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Sri Lankan shares snap 5-session gaining streak as industrials, materials drag

The benchmark stock index ended 0.3% lower at 6,095.89.
Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index fell to 129.8 million from 225.2 million in the previous session.

Published 10 Nov, 2020 05:51pm

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Sri Lankan shares rise as industrials gain; Sept. trade deficit narrows

The benchmark stock index ended up 0.57% at 6,114.50, marking its fifth straight session of gains.
Cold chain facility operator Tess Agro jumped 40% to end the day as the top percentage gainer.

Published 09 Nov, 2020 06:02pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jul 6 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	5.51 ▲ 1.00 (22.17%)
Dewan Textile / Jul 6 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	4.49 ▲ 0.81 (22.01%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jul 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	1.73 ▲ 0.13 (8.12%)
Prud Mod.1st / Jul 6 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.70 ▲ 0.12 (7.59%)
Sanofi-Aventis / Jul 6 Sanofi-Aventis Pakistan Limited(SAPL)	1426.74 ▲ 99.54 (7.50%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Jul 6 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	59.81 ▲ 4.17 (7.49%)
Shams Textile / Jul 6 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	47.12 ▲ 3.27 (7.46%)
Allawasaya Tex / Jul 6 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1759.50 ▲ 119.68 (7.30%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 6 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	9.20 ▲ 0.60 (6.98%)
Shahtaj Textile / Jul 6 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	102.99 ▲ 6.49 (6.73%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 6 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	1.82 ▲ -0.51 (-21.89%)
K.S.B.Pumps / Jul 6 KSB Pumps Company Limited(KSBP)	130.74 ▲ -10.60 (-7.50%)
Cyan Limited / Jul 6 Cyan Limited(CYAN)	25.81 ▲ -2.09 (-7.49%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jul 6 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	45.60 ▲ -3.66 (-7.43%)
Thal Ind.Corp. / Jul 6 Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	233.00 ▲ -17.00 (-6.80%)
Nagina Cot. / Jul 6 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	70.10 ▲ -3.91 (-5.28%)
AKD Hospitality / Jul 6 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	170.00 ▲ -7.04 (-3.98%)
Sitara Energy / Jul 6 Sitara Energy Limited(SEL)	8.85 ▲ -0.18 (-1.99%)
EFU Life Assr / Jul 6 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	202.01 ▲ -4.01 (-1.95%)
Shield Corp. / Jul 6 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	251.01 ▲ -5.00 (-1.95%)

Stock	Volume
Agritech Limited / Jul 6 Agritech Limited(AGL)	1,435,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jul 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	899,659 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jul 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	712,175 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	678,652 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Jul 6 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	611,000 ▼ 0.00
Azgard Nine / Jul 6 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	492,000 ▼ 0.00
Crescent Steel / Jul 6 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	431,500 ▼ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Jul 6 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	429,387 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / Jul 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	427,468 ▼ 0.00
Sui North Gas / Jul 6 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	340,107 ▼ 0.00

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 5	206.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 5	206.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 5	135.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 5	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 5	1.20
Euro to USD / Jul 5	1.03
UK LIBOR % / Jul 5	1.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 5	3831.39
India Sensex / Jul 5	53134.35
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 5	26077.04
Nasdaq / Jul 5	11322.24
Hang Seng / Jul 5	21621.01
FTSE 100 / Jul 5	7025.47
Dow Jones / Jul 5	30967.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 5	12401.20
France CAC40 / Jul 5	5794.96

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 5	100.33
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 5	16680.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 5	118800.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 5	1770.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 5	93.42

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