Monday, April 4, 2016

Sri Lanka *market update* ASPI close flat, USD/LKR spot next at 145.20/4

ASPI close at 6,079.15, lower 3.86 points or 0.06 percent with losses in some index heavy stocks like John Keells Holdings and Carson and Cumberbatch. 

USD/LKR spot next at 145.20/40, dealers said. The spot rate is still holding at 143.90.

Asian markets were mostly up Monday, following a good run on Wall street and expectation pf positive US data. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was up 0.21 percent and the Kospi in South Korea was near flat. Australia’s ASX 200 was up 0.72 percent. Chinese markets are closed today. Apr 04, 2016 09.15 a.m

US crude futures were down 1.2 percent at $36.35 a barrel after finishing down 4 percent on Friday while Brent dipped 0.88 percent to $38.33 a barrel, after finishing down 2.34 percent on Friday.  Apr 04, 2016 09.15 a.m

 

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