Sri Lanka's stocks closed 0.4 percent Thursday amid continued foreign interest, and the rupee peg weakened to a new low below 125 rupees, dealers and brokers said.
The rupee closed at 125.00/25 against the greenback with the peg weakening as low as 125.10 in intra-day trade, dealers said.
The benchmark Colombo All Share Index closed down 20.87 points (-0.39 percent) at 5,397.20 points and the Milanka Index of liquid stocks gained 0.24 percent (11.37 points) to close at 4,833.68 points.
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The rupee closed at 125.00/25 against the greenback with the peg weakening as low as 125.10 in intra-day trade, dealers said.
The benchmark Colombo All Share Index closed down 20.87 points (-0.39 percent) at 5,397.20 points and the Milanka Index of liquid stocks gained 0.24 percent (11.37 points) to close at 4,833.68 points.
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