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Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads 

Market still sees foreign inflows since an IMF announcement last month

September 28, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares gain 1-pct in mid-morning trade

ASPI is up 99 points within the first hour

September 28, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares edge up from near 2-wk low in high turnover, foreign inflow; financials lead

Market has seen 16.5 billion rupees of net offshore buying in the last 30 straight sessions

September 27, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares gain in mid-morning trade

Market generated a turnover of 4.2 billion rupees.

September 27, 2022 1 min read
Sri Lanka's shares close lower on profit taking after DDR fears tone down

All Share Price Index was down 0.33 percent or 30.72 points to 9,248.56

Sri Lanka Telecom, HNB, Hemas added to liquid stock index

Browns and co, Teejay Lanka and Watawala Plantation had been dropped.

Sri Lanka stocks rally for seventh day, retail buying in Chevron

Sri Lanka's stocks closed 0.32 percent higher on Friday, with retail investors buying Chevron Lubricants Lanka, which re...

October 25, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee weaker at open, gilt yields stable

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 181.25/35 to the US dollar on Friday in the first hour of trading, while bond yields w...

October 25, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka unit of Chevron profits grow in Sep with higher sales

Sri Lanka's Chevron Lubricants Lanka Plc posted 622.3 million rupees in profits for the September quarter, up 20 percent...

October 25, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka's SEC calls auditors, other stakeholders for talks on concerns

Sri Lanka's capital markets regulator has summoned auditors and other stakeholders for talks where it will share its con...

October 24, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks rally for sixth day with buying in John Keells Hotels

Sri Lanka's stocks close 0.47 percent higher on Thursday, continuing a rally for the sixth consecutive day, provisional...

October 24, 2019 1 min read

Easter Sunday aftermath drives Sri Lanka's John Keells Hotels into the red in Sep

John Keells Hotels Plc (KHL), the Sri Lankan and Maldivian resort operator of the John Keells Group, said it posted 470 ...

October 24, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens slightly firmer, gilt yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 181.10/30 to the US dollar on Thursday in the first hour of trading, while bond yields...

October 24, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Keells Food Products profits fall in Sep on higher operating costs

Keells Food Products Plc, a processed food making unit of the largest listed entity John Keells Holdings Plc, said that ...

October 24, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens steady, gilt yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 181.55/70 to the US dollar on Wednesday in the first hour of trading, while bond yield...

October 23, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends firmer, gilt yields marginally up

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed stronger at 181.55/65 to the US dollar on Tuesday gaining fifteen cents, while bond yields we...

October 22, 2019 1 min read
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Sri Lanka rupee opens slightly weaker, gilt yields stable

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 181.75/85 to the US dollar on Tuesday slightly weaker by five cents, while bond yields...

October 22, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close marginally higher

Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.01 percent higher in volatile trading, provisional data showed.

October 21, 2019 1 min read

CFA Sri Lanka, SEC to promote higher standards, protect investor rights

The Sri Lanka unit of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, a global association of investment professionals,...

October 21, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee steady at open, bond yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted steady at 181.90/182.10 to the US dollar on Monday slightly firmer by five cents, while b...

October 21, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close 0.06-pct higher in volatile trade

Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.01 percent higher amid volatile trading, provisional data showed.

October 18, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens firmer, bond yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted firmer at 181.95/05 to the US dollar on Friday, while bond yields were flat and stocks op...

October 18, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker, gilt yields fall

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed weaker at 182.00/20 to the US dollar on Thursday, while bond yields eased, brokers and dealer...

October 17, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee quoted weaker, gilt yields fall

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted weaker at 182.00/10 to the US dollar on Thursday, while bond yields eased and stocks open...

October 17, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee stronger at open, bond yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened firmer at 181.75/85 to the US dollar on Wednesday, while bond yields were flat and stocks ope...

October 16, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens weaker, gilt yields down

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened weaker at 181.20/40 to the US dollar on Tuesday, while bond yields fell and stocks opened 0.1...

October 15, 2019 1 min read