25 Nov Sri Lankan shares edge up, rupee fall; new leader’s policy direction awaited
Sri Lankan shares recovered on
Tuesday from a more than one-week closing low in the previous
session, as investors picked up beverage and manufacturing
shares.
** The benchmark stock index ended up 0.18% at 6,094.85,
edging higher from its lowest close since Nov. 15 hit on Monday.
The bourse gained 1.6% last week, and is up 0.70% for the year.
** Analysts said investors are awaiting some policy directions
from the country’s newly elected president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Tuesday from a more than one-week closing low in the previous
session, as investors picked up beverage and manufacturing
shares.
** The benchmark stock index ended up 0.18% at 6,094.85,
edging higher from its lowest close since Nov. 15 hit on Monday.
The bourse gained 1.6% last week, and is up 0.70% for the year.
** Analysts said investors are awaiting some policy directions
from the country’s newly elected president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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