SBI 20 Snaps Out of Red on Mercator Boost

Ljubljana, 24 August - The SBI 20 benchmark index gained 16.35 points to close Wednesday's trading at 4,517.46, snapping an eight-day losing streak. Retailer Mercator led the rebound, surging 1.2% as its shares were traded again following the disclosure of half-yearly results. Below is a roundup of major indices on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange following today's trading:

Benchmark Index, SBI 20            4,517.46 pts      +16.35 pts        +0.36%
Investment Fund Index, PIX         4,227.18          -12.23            -0.29%
Bond Index, BIO                      121.52           -0.01            -0.01%
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