Aksıgorta Shares +8% After Sabancı's Partnershıp Comments

  Shares in Turkish insurer Aksigorta ( AKGRT . IS ) , a subsidiary of Turkish conglomerate Sabanci Holding ( SAHOL . IS ) , rose 8% Monday after Sabanci Holding ' s comments on foreign partnership for the insurer .

Turkish media reported earlier Monday that Sabanci Holding Chief Executive Ahmet Dorduncu said the firm was looking for a foreign partner for Aksigorta .

At 0835 GMT , Aksigorta shares were up 8 . 2% at TRY1 . 71 , on a 1 . 6% higher overall market .
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