Monday, September 6, 2010

Sri Lanka stocks bull run interrupted

Sept 06, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan shares fell Monday, interrupting a bull run that had sent the market to record highs, brokers said.

The All Share Price Index closed at 5,858.54, down 0.37 percent (21.95 points) while the more liquid Milanka index fell 0.51 percent (30.79 points) to close at 6,036.02, according to stock exchange provisional figures.

Turnover was 2.2 billion rupees.

The Finance Company was the day's biggest loser, closing at 51.90 rupees, down 5.60 or 9.79 percent.

Hemas Holdings was the most actively traded stock, closing at 42.40 rupees, up 2.50 or 6.27 percent, with 6.3 million shares done.

Ceylon Grain Elevators was also heavily traded, closing at 52.30 rupees, up 4.60 or 9.64 percent with 3.86 million shares done.

Nation Lanka Finance was also heavily traded, closing at 23 rupees, down 60 cents, with three million shares traded.

source - www.lbo.lk

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