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Dull Monday

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The Colombo market started the week today on a relatively dull fashion with marginal movements in the indices. ASI decreased by 0.16 points (-0.01%) to close at 6,783.39 while sensitive MPI dipped by 13.14 points (-0.22%) to settle at 6,031.97. Market turnover stood at Rs.2.1bn
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Firm trading

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The market endured a firm trading day today where ASI witnessed a notable jump into positive zone though MPI depicted a marginal dip. ASI gained by 37.24 points (+0.55%) to end at 6,747.91 while sensitive MPI lost marginally by 1.13 points (-0.02%) to settle at 5,998.15. Market turnover recorded at Rs.2.8bn
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Dull sentiments prevail

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The bourse experienced a relatively dull market environment and ended in a marginally positive ground. ASI closed at 6,737.68 points, up 1.66 points (+0.02%) while sensitive MPI gained 1.68 points (+0.03%) to settle at 6,027.49 points. The market turnover stood at Rs.1.4bn
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Retailers dominate bourse

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The bourse reopened on a flat note today. The benchmark ASI and MPI gained 1.42 points (0.02%) and 1.88 points (0.03%) to close at 6,736.02and 6,025.81 respectively. The turnover stood at Rs.1.4bn
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Stocks extend losses

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Forced selling continued to dampen market sentiment today as both indices ended the day on the red. Selling pressure on low value stocks such as PAP, FLCH, TESS, BLUE,MULL contributed to the negativity
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Sentencing of Rajaratnam delayed

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Sentencing of Raj Rajaratnam, the hedge fund magnate convicted in the biggest Wall Street insider trading case in years, has been postponed until October
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Bourse dips

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The bourse continued its downtrend today where broad levels of selloff were displayed on stocks. ASI decreased by 35.69 points (-0.52%YoY) to close at 6,792.88 where as sensitive MPI dipped by 30.89 points (-0.50%) to end at 6,138.33. Market turnover stood at Rs.2.0bn
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NDB to form alliance with Singapore's DBS

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Sri Lanka's National Development Bank PLC (NDB) is planning to create an alliance with Singapore's DBS Bank to strengthen the investment activities of the NDB group, the bank informed the Colombo Stock Exchange a while ago
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Indices end in red

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Colombo Stock Market endured a week trading pattern today where benchmark indices closed in red. ASI closed at 6,828.57, down 42.35 points (-0.62%) and MPI closed 6,169.22, down 40.02 points (-0.64%). Market turnover stood at Rs.1.8bn
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Downward trend continues

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Market continued to end in negative note as the regulator suspended 12 brokers from giving credit due to lack of capacity. ASI lost 44.68 points (-0.65%) to close at 6,850.93 while more liquid MPI lost 49.16 index points (-0.79%) to close at 6,178.49
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Cargills to invest 500mn in Jaffna

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Cargills (Ceylon) PLC is to invest Rs.500 million in a new shopping and entertainment complex in the heart of Jaffna town

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Losing streak continues

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The bourse extended its losing streak for the third day during the week due to the noticeable force selling activities by brokering houses. ASI dropped by 34.43 points (-0.50%) to end at 6,895.61 while sensitive MPI dipped by 42.76 points (-0.68%) to settle at 6,227.65. Market turnover stood at Rs.1.6bn
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Market dips second straight day

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The Sri Lankan stock market dropped for the second straight day today owing to broad selloff. ASI closed at 6,930.04, down 37.58 points (-0.54%) while sensitive MPI closed at 6,270.41, down marginally by 0.63 points (-0.01%). The market turnover was recorded Rs.3.1bn
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Bourse records a slow start

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Colombo shares ended lower today as both benchmark indices recorded losses. ASI dropped 22.71 points (-0.33%) to close at 6,967.62 while sensitive MPI lost 15.89 index points (-0.25%) to close at 6,271.04
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CSE nod for Softlogic Capital

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Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) approved in principle an application put forward by Softlogica Capital Limited to list 27, 200, 000 ordinary shares of the company by way of an Introduction
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Bourse ends in red

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The market ended on negative territory today with ASI and MPI losing 6.26 points (-0.09%) and 33.83 points (-0.53%) to close at 6,991.60 and 6,293.65 respectively. Market turnover stood at LKR 2.9bn
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ERI, officials compounded

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Sri Lanka’s Securities and Exchange Commission in a while ago officially confirmed that it has carried out an investigation into Environmental Resources Investment PLC and compounded the company, its chairman and the two executive directors
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Stock Market Update... 07th September 2011

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The All Share Price Index gained 41.7 points to close at 6,997.9 (+0.6%), whilst the more liquid  Milanka Price Index also gained 34.4 points to close at 6,327.5 (+0.6%).
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Market closes positive

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The market snapped the previous day losing streak after witnessing a sharp pull back rally and closed on positive note taking cues from institutional investors
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Profit realization drags market down

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The Sri Lankan market ended its winning streak today and closed on negative note mainly on account of the apparent profit realizing behavior in the market
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Penny stocks rule

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Colombo stocks continued the previous day’s winning streak and closed on positive note with high investor participation, mostly on penny stocks. ASI advanced by 47.42 index points (+0.68%) to close at 6,998.03 while sensitive MPI closed advanced by 29.79 points (0.47%) to close at 6,326.91.
Daily market turnover stood at Rs.4.4bn
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