Reuters: Sri Lankan shares ended Tuesday slightly firmer from the previous session's 11-week low, snapping a losing streak over three straight sessions, helped by foreign buying of blue chips.
Foreign investors were net buyers of 40.3 million rupees worth of shares on Tuesday, but they have been net sellers of 3.07 billion rupees worth of shares this year.
The main stock index closed up 0.1 percent, or 6.74 points firmer, at 7,085.38, edging up from its lowest close in nearly 11 weeks in the previous session.
"The market was pushed up on low volumes. But the buying is not that prevalent," said Dimantha Mathew, a research manager at First Capital Equities (Pvt) Ltd.
"Still investors are largely waiting for the government's policy direction and budget."
Shares of Nestle Lanka Plc rose 3.96 percent while Sri Lanka Telecom Plc rose 2.30 percent.
Turnover was 816.3 million rupees ($5.78 million), less than this year's daily average of 1.11 billion. Turnover has been roughly half of this year's daily average since Aug. 31, stock exchange data showed.
On Monday, the central bank chief said he would not rule out a possible rate hike if credit grew faster.
Foreign investors were net buyers of 40.3 million rupees worth of shares on Tuesday, but they have been net sellers of 3.07 billion rupees worth of shares this year.
The main stock index closed up 0.1 percent, or 6.74 points firmer, at 7,085.38, edging up from its lowest close in nearly 11 weeks in the previous session.
"The market was pushed up on low volumes. But the buying is not that prevalent," said Dimantha Mathew, a research manager at First Capital Equities (Pvt) Ltd.
"Still investors are largely waiting for the government's policy direction and budget."
Shares of Nestle Lanka Plc rose 3.96 percent while Sri Lanka Telecom Plc rose 2.30 percent.
Turnover was 816.3 million rupees ($5.78 million), less than this year's daily average of 1.11 billion. Turnover has been roughly half of this year's daily average since Aug. 31, stock exchange data showed.
On Monday, the central bank chief said he would not rule out a possible rate hike if credit grew faster.
($1=141.2000 Sri Lankan rupees)
(Reporting by Ranga Sirilal and Shihar Aneez; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)
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