Sri Lanka stocks extend falls to over 2-week low; rupee edges lower
Sri Lankan shares fell for a
third straight session on Tuesday and closed at their lowest in
more than two weeks in dull trade, while the rupee ended
slightly lower, market sources said.
** On Friday, the central bank cut its key interest rates to
support its faltering economy as overall business and consumer
confidence slumped following deadly bomb attacks in April.
** Traders said the Easter Sunday bombings and violence
following the attacks, and worries over slowin
third straight session on Tuesday and closed at their lowest in
more than two weeks in dull trade, while the rupee ended
slightly lower, market sources said.
** On Friday, the central bank cut its key interest rates to
support its faltering economy as overall business and consumer
confidence slumped following deadly bomb attacks in April.
** Traders said the Easter Sunday bombings and violence
following the attacks, and worries over slowin
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