Blue Chips Rebound After Two-week Skid

Ljubljana, 21 April - Slovenian blue chips rebounded on Thursday following a two-week skid that saw them lose 3.6 percent on average. Spearheaded by gains from the big four - drug maker Krka, petrol retailer Petrol, retailer Mercator and home appliance maker Gorenje - the SBI 20 benchmark index gained 28.56 points to 4,654.44.

Below is a roundup of major indices on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange following today's trading:

Benchmark Index, SBI 20             4,654.44 pts      +28.56 pts       +0.62%
Investment Fund Index, PIX          4,370.64          +39.91           +0.92%
Bond Index, BIO                       121.63           +0.10           +0.08%
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