Sri Lanka stocks end flat as blue chips drag; rupee slips
Sri Lankan shares ended nearly
flat on Thursday pulled down by weakness in blue chips such as
conglomerate John Keells Holdings Plc in dull trade,
while the rupee fell on importers’ dollar demand, market sources
said.
** The benchmark stock index ended 0.06% weaker at
5,345.13, hovering near its lowest closing level since June 11
hit on Tuesday, with John Keells making the biggest dent as it
fell 0.72%.
** The index fell 0.38% last week and is down 11.69% so far this
flat on Thursday pulled down by weakness in blue chips such as
conglomerate John Keells Holdings Plc in dull trade,
while the rupee fell on importers’ dollar demand, market sources
said.
** The benchmark stock index ended 0.06% weaker at
5,345.13, hovering near its lowest closing level since June 11
hit on Tuesday, with John Keells making the biggest dent as it
fell 0.72%.
** The index fell 0.38% last week and is down 11.69% so far this
Posted by Reuters