Sri Lanka’s rupee was little changed ahead of the release of December national inflation data.

Published on Wednesday, January 22, 2020

(Bloomberg) — Sri Lanka’s rupee was little changed ahead of the release of December national inflation data. * USD/LKR steady at 181.30 * National CPI data due at 3pm local time; no forecast, prices rose 4.1% y/y in November * “There maybe a bit of pressure from food inflation with some supply side issues, “says… …
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Dimantha Mathew, Head of Research at First Capital commenting on the bond and stock market performance – 16.01.2020

Published on Friday, January 17, 2020

First Capital is an investment bank offering services as Stock Brokers in Sri Lanka. The Company acts as a conduit between retail and institutional clients and the secondary market of the Colombo Stock Exchange. First Capital’s best-in-class research team provide a series of actionable trade recommendations, daily and periodic market commentaries and publications for Stock… …
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Participant of First Capital and Kelsey Homes attend the Annual Young Forum conducted for the Dunamis Capital Group.

Published on Thursday, December 5, 2019

Young Forums were conducted for the year 2019 giving a hearing to the young leaders consisting of the millennials to gather their views, thoughts and ideas to improve business practices and the corporate culture of the Dunamis Group. Caption – Managing Director First Capital, Director / CEO First Capital and Head of HR seen engaging… …
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Benchmark 1-yr holds steady for second consecutive week

Published on Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Ceylon Today |  29 .09. 2019 Weekly Yield Movement & Volume During the week, the secondary market yield curve shifted slightly downwards on the back of buying interest on selected maturities, while the overall market witnessed moderate volumes. Slight buying interest was seen on short-tenure 2021 maturities with the CBSL announcement to purchase Rs 12.0 billion… …
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Atchuthan Srirangan, Assistant Manager – Research, at First Capital on the Bond and equity Market performance – 09.07.2019

Published on Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Atchuthan Srirangan, Assistant Manager – Research, at First Capital on the bond and equity market performance – 09.07.2019 First Capital is an investment bank providing a full range of financial advisory and services. The Company’s research delivers a heightened perspective in fundamental research aiding Share Market Investment in Sri Lanka. The Company’s best-in-class research team… …
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First Capital’s Dimantha Mathew on the Bond and equity Market performance – 29.05.2019

Published on Thursday, May 30, 2019

Dimantha Mathew, Head of Research, at First Capital on the bond and equity market performance – 29.05.2019  First Capital is an investment bank offering services as Stock Brokers in Sri Lanka. The Company acts as a conduit between retail and institutional clients and the secondary market of the Colombo Stock Exchange. First Capital’s best-in-class research team provide a… …
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Hiruni Perera, Senior Research Analyst at First Capital Holdings, with the Market Review on Ada Derana – 03.12.2018

Published on Tuesday, December 4, 2018

First Capital’s Hiruni Perera with the Market Review on Ada Derana The comments on this report are provided by the Capital Markets Research Unit of First Capital Holdings PLC an investment bank in Sri Lanka. The company operates in the capital markets of Sri Lanka in government securities – treasury bills and bonds, stock brokering and share market investments, asset management, private… …
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Dimantha Mathew, Head of Research at First Capital Holdings, with the Currency Update on Ada Derana – 05.09.2018

Published on Thursday, September 6, 2018

First Capital’s Dimantha Mathew with the Market Review on Ada Derana The comments on this report are provided by the Capital Markets Research Unit of First Capital Holdings PLC an investment bank in Sri Lanka. The company operates in the capital markets of Sri Lanka in government securities – treasury bills and bonds, stock brokering and share market investments, asset management, private… …
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Mr. Dilshan Wirasekara elected to the CSE Board

Published on Monday, December 11, 2017

  The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announces the appointment of Mr. Dilshan Wirasekara as a Director of the CSE Board with effect from 21st November 2017. Mr. Wirasekara is an investment banker and the Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Capital Holdings PLC. He is an experienced professional with a career spanning over 22 years, comprising… …
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Sri Lankan shares hit more than 2-wk closing low led by banks

Published on Friday, December 16, 2016

FIRST CAPITAL’S HEAD OF RESEARCH, DIMANTHA MATHEW, SPEAKS TO REUTERS. Sri Lankan shares fell for a third straight session on Friday to close at their lowest in more than two weeks, as a dollar rally to a 14-year peak after an interest rate increase by the U.S. Federal Reserve earlier this week kept investors subdued.… …
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