Sri Lanka stocks hit over 3-month high on local buying; rupee steady

Sri Lankan shares rose for the
sixth straight session on Wednesday to hit a more than
three-month closing high, as diversified and banking stocks
gained, while the rupee ended steady.
** The benchmark stock index gained 1.04% to 5,645.65,
its highest close since April 4. Markets were closed on Tuesday
for a holiday.
** The index rose 1% last week, its third consecutive weekly
gain. So far this year, however, the index is down about 6.72%.
** On Wednesday, the stock m