Slovenian stock index extends gains, turnover down

The SBITOP, which tracks the most liquid and highly capitalised stocks on the LJSE, added 1.16% to 776.18 points after rising 1.7% on Friday.

Seven of the eight blue chips of the LJSE closed higher, while retailer Mercator [LJE:MELR] was the sole SBITOP decliner, closing 0.41% down at 72 euro ($88.9) on Monday.

Insurer Zavarovalnica Triglav [LJE:ZVTG] led the blue-chip gainers, closing 2.2% up at 22.3 euro.

Home appliances maker Gorenje [LJE:GRVG] was the most traded blue chip with 34,420 shares changing hands. The stock closed 1.64% up at 5.59 euro.

Total daily turnover on the LJSE fell to 2.1 million euro from 2.3 million euro on Friday.

($=0.8134 euro)