ZAGREB STOCK MARKET WITNESSES BUYING FEVER LAST WEEK

ZAGREB, Jan 13 (Hina) - The Zagreb stock market witnessed a buying fever last week, much the same as in September last year when prices grew rapidly. Among those with most liquidity, the stocks of the Croatian pharmaceutical company Pliva and Zagrebacka banka took the lead. The price of Pliva's shares grew more than 11 percent and reached an all-time high after stock-split, 451 kuna. The Zagrebacka Banka stocks also set a record. The price of 0 series shares reached 1,300 kuna, while the price of 3E series shares increased more than 18 percent, to 570 kuna. Investors have again set their sights on tourist companies' stock. The prices of shares of the Jadran-Turist tourist company registered a rise of 35 percent, shares of the Suncani Hvar rose 28 percent and Istraturist 24 percent. The price of shares of the Porec-based Laguna rose to 1,200 kuna. The price of shares of tourist companies Arenaturist and Rivijera also rose last week, though less rapidly. Industries Elka and Podravka also registered a moderate rise in prices. The buying fever also continues on the Over The Counter market. (hina) lm jn 131426 MET jan 97