Benchmark Index Breaks 10,000-Mark

Ljubljana, 19 June - The benchmark SBI 20 index on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange broke the 10,000-mark for the first time in history on Tuesday, as investors seem to be undaunted by mounting warnings that the bubble is approaching bursting point. The SBI 20 added 177.55 points to 10,076.41, whereas the blue-chip SBI TOP index was up 36.51 points to 2,186.04, also a new record.