Panic Sends Stocks in Free Fall

Ljubljana, 20 November - Fear and panic gripped investors on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange on Thursday, sending stock prices to pre-EU levels. The main SBI 20 benchmark index was down nearly 8% (343 points) to 3,965.57 points, a four-year low, and the blue-chip SBI TOP index slumped more than 8% to 903.97 points, by far its lowest value ever.