Bourse slips

Tuesday, 24 September 2013 00:01 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Reuters: Stocks slipped on Monday from their three-week highs as investors sold large cap shares such as Ceylon Tobacco Co Plc, but foreign investors continued to be net buyers, dealers said. The main share index fell 0.54%, or 31.25 points, to close at 5,782.85, edging down from its highest close since 30 August. Foreign investors were net buyers of Rs. 9.6 million ($ 72,600) worth of shares on Monday, extending net foreign inflows in equities this year to Rs. 19.13 billion. Shares in Ceylon Tobacco fell 2.37% to Rs. 1,041.40. Monday’s turnover was Rs. 485.8 million, about half of this year’s daily average of about Rs. 879.8 million.

Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event including Valentine ’s Day. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Flower Bouquets, Clothing, Watches, Lingerie, Gift Sets and Jewellery. Also if you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.