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Stocks & Companies

Sri Lanka stocks close down ahead of monetary policy announcement

Turnover was low at 494 million.

May 27, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka Hayleys subsidiary Unisyst Engineering Plc delists from CSE

Exit offer of Sri Lanka rupees six (LKR 6) per share

May 27, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, interest in banks and bluechips return

Turnover was 1.4 billion.

May 22, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's JKH net up 123-pct in Dec quarter amid lower inflation

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May 22, 2024 2 min read
Sri Lanka stocks close down after Commercial Bank capital call

"There was significant selling pressure on the bank's shares which trickled to other banking stocks too,"

Sri Lanka's Combank stock slides after capital call

The bank made a capital call from shareholders of 22 billion rupees

Sri Lanka stocks close down, possible profit-taking

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Thursday, data on its site showed.

May 2, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, capital goods drive turnover

Turnover was at 3.8 billion. 1.2 of this came from the capital goods sector.

April 30, 2024 1 min read

Fitch affirms Sri Lanka's UB Finance rating at 'BB(lka)'

The rating agency expects the proposed rights issue to bridge UBF's regulatory capital shortfall.

April 29, 2024 5 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, turnover tops 4bn for a second day

Turnover was at 4.1 billion. 1.2 of this came from the capital goods sector.

April 29, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, capital goods drive turnover

Turnover was at 4.1 billion. 1.4 of this came from the capital goods sector.

April 26, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, market gets bullish

Banks were driving this bullishness. Tourism sector also attracted interest.

April 25, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, small caps see buying interest

"There was a run on penny stocks, possibly because banking stocks had slowed down," market participants said.

April 24, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks up on financials, retail buying

Foreigners bought a net of 44 million worth shares

April 22, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Softlogic says restructuring debt, seeking investors for hotels, ODEL

One key strategy is the disposal of identified assets, phasing out certain sectors of the Group, and infusing equity

April 20, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, banks trade down

Turnover at 1.4bn. Diversified financials and banks continued to see selling pressure due to uncertainty on bond talks

April 19, 2024 2 min read
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UK Pound 386.9523 387.2371
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Sri Lanka's Galadari plans $20mn loan from UAE's Masheq Bank

Loan includes the principal facility of AED 73,400,000 and a green loan tranche up to AED 14,680,000

April 19, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka bonds trade flat, stocks down

Bond yields were broadly steady. CSE down

April 19, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, selling pressure on diversified financials, banks

"This was possibly driven by the uncertainty about the direction of the bond talks,"

April 18, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Commercial Credit Singapore key shareholder under liquidation order

"The operations of the company will not be impacted as of now by the circumstances detailed above"

April 18, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Dialog Axiata and Airtel unit merger given nod

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has granted its approval for the proposed merger

April 18, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, turnover at 2.5bn

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Monday, data on its site showed.

April 15, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Unisyst Engineering Plc delists from CSE

SEC approval to delist Unisyst Engineering PLC shares, at an exit offer price of 6 rupees a share

April 15, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, All Share passes 12,000

Turnover was at 2.9 billion. Banks, and Sampath Bank in particular, brought in most of the value.

April 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, consumer durables and apparel push turnover

Turnover was at 2.5 billion. Banks (Rs570mn) and Consumer Durables and Apparel (Rs469mn) brought in the most value.

April 9, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up 1-pct, turnover at 3bn

"A lot of high net worth and corporates are getting involved expecting a successful completion of ISB negotiations,"

April 8, 2024 1 min read