Stocks Recover after Negative Spell

Ljubljana, 15 March - Hefty gains by retailer Mercator, energy company Petrol and telco Telekom Slovenije set the pace for an upbeat day on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange on Thursday. In marked contrast to heavy losses early in the week, the SBI 20 benchmark index added 108.18 points to 7,112.54, while the blue chip SBI TOP index soared 29.76 points to 1,611.53.

Benchmark Index, SBI 20              7,112.54 pts    +108.18 pts         +1.54%
Slovenian Blue Chip Index, SBI TOP   1,611.53         +29.76             +1.18%
Investment Fund Index, PIX           5,451.44         +30.29             +0.56%
Bond Index, BIO                        117.93          -0.04             -0.03%
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