Stocks Hit by Global Concerns

Ljubljana, 9 August - Global worries, in particular the effect of the soaring price of crude oil, pushed Slovenian stocks lower at the beginning of the new trading week. The benchmark SBI 20 index finished the day down 36.82 points at 4,619.45. Below is a roundup of indices on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) following today's trading:

Benchmark Index, SBI 20            4,619.45 pts   -36.82 pts         -0.79%
Investment Fund Index, PIX         4,263.81       -15.99             -0.37%
Free Market Index, IPT             3,695.89       -26.26             -0.71%
Bond Index, BIO                      117.97       - 0.02             -0.01%
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