Category: BUSINESS

Asian Stocks Creep to Three-Month Highs, Dollar Drifts

Jan 25, 2017

Asian stocks edged up to three-month highs on Wednesday but the dollar eased as growing uncertainty over U.S. President Donald ... Read More

IMF commends Sri Lanka on economic progress made so far

IMF commends Sri Lanka on economic progress made so far

Jan 23, 2017

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the new strategy of Sri Lankan government to create financial discipline and lead ... Read More

Sri Lankan Rupee Down on Importer Dollar Demand

Sri Lankan Rupee Down on Importer Dollar Demand

Jan 23, 2017

The Sri Lankan rupee fell on Monday as the importer dollar demand surpassed modest greenback sales by exporters, dealers said. ... Read More

Ministers Laud Strong Start to OPEC, non-OPEC Oil Output Cuts

Ministers Laud Strong Start to OPEC, non-OPEC Oil Output Cuts

Jan 22, 2017

OPEC and non-OPEC countries have made a strong start to lowering their oil output under the first such pact in ... Read More

Oil Rises a Second Day on Supply Expectations, Record China Data

Oil Rises a Second Day on Supply Expectations, Record China Data

Jan 20, 2017

Oil climbed for a second day on Friday underpinned by expectations of tighter supply and on reports of record Chinese ... Read More

Toshiba Making Preparations for Sale of Stake in Chip Business: Sources

Toshiba Making Preparations for Sale of Stake in Chip Business: Sources

Jan 20, 2017

Japan's Toshiba Corp has begun preparations to sell a minority stake in its core chip business, people with knowledge of ... Read More

Asian Stocks, Dollar Slip as Trump Caution Outweighs China GDP

Asian Stocks, Dollar Slip as Trump Caution Outweighs China GDP

Jan 20, 2017

Caution prevailed in financial markets on Friday ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, even as China's fourth-quarter economic growth ... Read More

Sri Lankan rupee falls on importer dollar demand

Sri Lankan rupee falls on importer dollar demand

Jan 19, 2017

The Sri Lankan rupee traded weaker on Thursday due to dollar demand from importers while moral suasion by the central ... Read More

Asian Shares Down, Dollar Jumps on Yellen’s Rate Hike Signal

Asian Shares Down, Dollar Jumps on Yellen’s Rate Hike Signal

Jan 19, 2017

Asian shares slipped on Thursday and the dollar rebounded after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signaled that the U.S. central ... Read More

Sri Lankan rupee weaker on foreign bank dollar demand

Sri Lankan rupee weaker on foreign bank dollar demand

Jan 18, 2017

The Sri Lankan rupee traded weaker on Wednesday due to importer dollar demand, after sales by foreign banks had helped ... Read More

Asia Stocks Hover Near Three-Month Highs; Sterling in Spotlight

Asia Stocks Hover Near Three-Month Highs; Sterling in Spotlight

Jan 18, 2017

Asian stock markets stabilized near three-month highs on Wednesday, helped by Hong Kong and Chinese shares, as investors judged U.S. ... Read More

Oil Ticks up on Weaker Dollar, U.S. Production Outlook Caps Gains

Oil Ticks up on Weaker Dollar, U.S. Production Outlook Caps Gains

Jan 18, 2017

Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday with a weaker dollar underpinning the market, although gains were limited by expectations that ... Read More

Sri Lankan Rupee Marginally Higher on Banks’ Dollar Sales

Sri Lankan Rupee Marginally Higher on Banks’ Dollar Sales

Jan 17, 2017

The Sri Lankan rupee traded marginally higher on Tuesday in light volume as foreign banks sold dollars, but the market ... Read More

Oil Prices Mixed on Saudi Commitment to Cut Output, Investor Scepticism

Oil Prices Mixed on Saudi Commitment to Cut Output, Investor Scepticism

Jan 17, 2017

Oil markets were mixed on Tuesday, supported by growth in U.S. crude production and Saudi Arabia saying it would strictly ... Read More

Asia Stocks and Pound Weak, Brace for May’s Speech on Brexit Stance

Asia Stocks and Pound Weak, Brace for May’s Speech on Brexit Stance

Jan 17, 2017

Asian stocks and the pound sagged on Tuesday as investors waited for British Prime Minister Theresa May to lay out ... Read More