Sri Lanka stocks edge up from near 3-week low in thin trade; rupee lower
Sri Lankan shares ended a shade
firmer, snapping a four-session losing streak to edge up from
the lowest close in nearly three weeks the previous session,
while the rupee ended slightly weaker on mild importer dollar
demand, market sources said.
** On May 31, the central bank cut its key interest rates to
support a faltering economy as overall business and consumer
confidence slumped following deadly bomb attacks in April.
** Traders said the Easter Sunday bombings an
firmer, snapping a four-session losing streak to edge up from
the lowest close in nearly three weeks the previous session,
while the rupee ended slightly weaker on mild importer dollar
demand, market sources said.
** On May 31, the central bank cut its key interest rates to
support a faltering economy as overall business and consumer
confidence slumped following deadly bomb attacks in April.
** Traders said the Easter Sunday bombings an
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