The Lao stock market finished on Tuesday up 3.23 percent against the previous trading day.

The Lao Securities Exchange composite index increased by 32.72 points to 1,044.59. A total of 700 shares worth about 4 million Lao kip (about 400 U.S. dollars) changed hands at the stock market.

There are five companies listed at the Lao stock market. Souvanny Home Center Public Company (SVN) had no trade. Petroleum Trading Lao Public Company (PTL) also had no trade. Lao World Public Company (LWPC) had no trade. Laos' largest commercial bank Banque Pour Le Commerce Exterieur Lao (BCEL) had no trade. Shares of state-run energy giant Electricite du Laos Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen) rose by 4.00 percent to 5,200 Lao kip (about 64 U.S. cents).

Source : XINHUA