COLOMBO, April 5 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares climbed on Thursday to their highest close in one week as Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe survived a no-confidence motion, easing political uncertainty, dealers said. Wickremesinghe won the motion as late on Wednesday as a majority of legislators voted to support his coalition government but the instability caused may damage … [Read more...] about Sri Lankan stocks climb to 1-week high; foreign buying boosts turnover
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Sri Lankan stocks end weaker on political woes
COLOMBO, April 2 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan share index ended weaker on Monday, hovering near its nine-week closing low hit last week, as political woes over a no-confidence motion against the prime minister weighed on sentiment, although foreign buying boosted the turnover, brokers said. The turnover stood at 2.3 billion rupees ($14.82 million), well above this year’s daily … [Read more...] about Sri Lankan stocks end weaker on political woes
Sri Lankan stocks fall to lowest close in nine weeks | Agricultural Commodities
COLOMBO, March 27 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell on Tuesday to their lowest close in nine weeks as negative sentiment over the island nation’s slower economic growth continued to weigh on the market. However, foreign investors bought a net 477.1 million rupees ($3.06 million) worth of shares, extending the year-to-date net foreign inflow to 7.4 billion rupees worth of … [Read more...] about Sri Lankan stocks fall to lowest close in nine weeks | Agricultural Commodities
Stocks slip to over 8-week closing low; lower economic growth weighs – Daily Mirror
REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares slipped to their lowest close in more than eight weeks yesterday, led by beverage and telecom stocks as investors remained worried about the island nation’s slower economic growth, brokers said. The Colombo stock index closed 0.12 percent lower at 6,443.75, marking its fourth session of fall in five. It fell 1 percent this week, in its fourth … [Read more...] about Stocks slip to over 8-week closing low; lower economic growth weighs – Daily Mirror
Sri Lankan stocks snap 3 sessions of falls
COLOMBO, March 22 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares ended marginally higher on Thursday, snapping three straight sessions of falls, as investors bought beverage and diversified stocks, brokers said. The Colombo stock index rose 0.09 percent to 6,451.51, after it posted an eight-week closing low in the previous session. However, investors remain worried about the island nation’s … [Read more...] about Sri Lankan stocks snap 3 sessions of falls
