STA, 24 February 2020 - The SBI TOP index fell 3.76% to 942.73 points on Monday as the Ljubljana Stock Exchange took its cue from global stock markets as they plummeted amid concerns over spreading coronavirus outbreaks. The issues of port operator Luka Koper, energy company Petrol and pharma Krka were worst hit.
Of the EUR 3.9 million in overall trading volumes, a good million euro was in Krka shares, which lost 4.43% to EUR 73.40.
Luka Koper, which is already feeling the consequences of the novel coronavirus, saw its shares plunge 5.83% to EUR 22.60 and Petrol lost 4.88% to EUR 370.
Insurance shares were also hit with Sava Re shedding 2.97% to EUR 19.60 and Zavarovalnica Triglav closing 2.79% lower at EUR 34.80.
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