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Corporate Earnings See First Downturn Since 2020 Amidst Economic Crisis

December (2022) quarter earnings declined by 43.9%YoY to Rs.96.4 billion for 281 listed companies on Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) owing to sluggish performance primarily in the Capital Goods (-82.6%YoY), Transportation…

CSE extends the bullish run amidst active participation

The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) extended the positive sentiment for the fourth consecutive day as investors continued to actively participate in the market.…

Stock market thrives consecutively over recent political developments

Colombo bourse recorded gains for the second straight session with faint improvement in investor sentiment over recent political developments in the country with the affirmed resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa,…

Policy Rate Hike Dampens the Equity Market

Bourse recorded losses for the fourth straight session with investors taking a defensive approach following the policy rate hike by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), First Capital Research…

Dhammika Perera sworn in as a Member of Parliament

Top Businessman Dhammika Perera was sworn in as a National List Member of Parliament of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna before Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker of Parliament today…

DIMO acquires Germany-based EgeSun GmbH’s local subsidiary, Tropical Health Food for Rs.450.08 million

Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC (DMO) acquired a 94.45% stake in Germany-based EgeSun GmbH’s subsidiary, Tropical Health Food (THF) Pvt Limited for Rs.450.08 million yesterday. The owner of EgeSun, Orhan…

Stock Market backslides to the red territory

Colombo Bourse closed in the red zone on Wednesday after consecutive gains during the last three trading sessions as a selling spree emerged, First Capital Research said. Following the long…

Sri Lankan shares jump as Expolanka, LOCL surge

Sri Lankan shares extended sharp gains for a second straight session on Thursday, as beaten-down heavyweight industrial and financial stocks surged. The CSE All-Share index closed 4.55% higher at 7,611.43.…

Colombo Stock Brokers Association defends the decision to temporarily close down the Colombo Stock Exchange

Colombo Stock Brokers Association (CSBA) defends the decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) to temporarily close down the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) for 5 business…

World Bank deeply concerned about the uncertain economic outlook in Sri Lanka and its impact on people

Sri Lanka’s economic outlook is highly uncertain due to fiscal and external imbalances. Urgent policy measures are needed to address the high levels of debt and debt service, reduce the…