Recovery Short-Lived for Benchmark Index

Ljubljana, 1 March - Losers outnumbered winners among blue chips by two to one as the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) opened for trading Monday. The benchmark SBI 20 thus continued to slide after a short upsurge last week prompted by the release of largely upbeat 2003 results. The SBI 20 today slipped 7.44 points (0.18 percent) to close at 4,113.27. Below is a roundup of indices on the LJSE following today's trading:

Benchmark Index, SBI 20            4,113.27 pts    -7.44 pts         -0.18%
Investment Fund Index, PIX         3,832.50        +1.96             +0.05%
Free Market Index, IPT             3,698.81       +11.74             +0.32%
Bond Index, BIO                      116.81        -0.28             -0.24%
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