Market Upbeat as Trading Week Opens

Ljubljana, 1 December - Defying forecasts that trading will go into the red, the market was upbeat on Monday and edged closer to what many investors consider the "magical" 4,000-point mark. The benchmark SBI 20 index added 0.25 percent (10.01 points) to close at 3,952.76. Below is a roundup of indices on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange following today's trading:

Benchmark Index, SBI 20           3,952.76 pts up   10.01 pts   +0.25%
Investment Companies' Index, PIX  3,272.44     up   13.10       +0.40%
Free Market Index, IPT            3,333.91     up   22.07       +0.67%
Bond Index, BIO                     117.11     up    0.01       +0.00%
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