Sri Lanka’s rupee opened almost unchanged at 302.10/30 to the US dollar on Friday, maintaining stability from the previous day’s close of 302.20/30. Bond yields remained broadly steady, according to dealers. In the secondary market, treasury bond yields were largely stable: In the equities market, Colombo’s All Share Price Index (ASPI) opened 32.66 points higher
July ended with a market turnover of LKR 4.0 billion as indices closed in the red due to price losses in key counters such as John Keells Holdings, Sampath Bank, and Melstacorp. The total turnover crossed Rs. 3.9 billion, with notable crossings in Overseas Realty accounting for 74.0% of the turnover. Mixed interest was observed
The Colombo stock market’s downturn continued yesterday, with the benchmark ASPI index hitting a four-month low amid subdued trading activity. The ASPI dropped by 0.9% or over 108 points, closing at 11,511, marking its fourth consecutive session in the red. The S&P SL20 Index also fell by 1%, while turnover totaled Rs. 558.6 million across
The Colombo stock market continued its dismal performance, starting the new week with a fresh low in turnover. The active S&P SL20 index dipped by 0.5%, while the benchmark ASPI declined by 0.1%. Turnover was a mere Rs. 376.7 million involving 112.6 million shares. Asia Securities reported that the indices began the week on a
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) ended the week on a somber note, as investor confidence remained subdued, impacting the performance of listed equities. The benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) fell by 0.8% over the week, while the S&P SL20 index dropped by 1.3%. Both indices closed in the red on Friday. Weekly turnover averaged
On Wednesday, the Colombo Stock Exchange experienced a slight uptick following the central bank’s policy rate cut earlier in the day. The All Share Index (ASPI) rose by 0.90%, or 104.45 points, to close at 11,701, while the more liquid S&P SL20 Index increased by 1.35%, or 45.40 points, ending at 3,414. Despite the positive
The Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower on Thursday, with the broader All Share Index falling by 0.52 percent, or 62.03 points, to 11,768. The more liquid S&P SL20 Index declined by 0.51 percent, or 17.48 points, to 3,439. Turnover reached 1.1 billion rupees, with significant contributions from John Keells Holdings Plc, which saw a turnover
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened flat at 303.80/304.10 to the US dollar on Thursday, maintaining the same level as the previous day’s close of 303.80/304.00. Meanwhile, bond yields dropped and stocks saw a slight increase of 0.16 percent. In the secondary bond market: In the stock market, Colombo’s All Share Price Index opened 19.09 points higher
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) saw its net foreign inflow surpass the Rs. 3 billion mark for July, despite a bearish outlook from local investors, according to brokers and analysts. As of yesterday, the CSE recorded a net foreign inflow of Rs. 393 million, bringing the month-to-date total to Rs. 3.1 billion. John Keells Holdings
The Colombo stock market commenced the new week on a positive note, with indices rising and a notable net foreign inflow of over Rs. 400 million. The active S&P SL20 index increased by 0.55% while the benchmark ASPI rose by 0.41%. Turnover reached Rs. 1.56 billion, involving 29.2 million shares. Net foreign buying was led