On August 11 KASE_Shares index increased by 3.64% to 1,824.92

11.08.06 19:30
/IRBIS, Ruslan Dzyubaylo, August 11, 06/ - By the results of shares trades on Kazakhstan stock exchange (KASE) on August 11, 2006 KASE_Shares index increased by 64.01 points (3.64%) from 1,760.91 to 1,824.92 The following table contains all changes of quotations, which influenced upon new index by the results of trades: ----------------------------------------- Best bid, KZT per share Change of Share ---------------------- quota- symbol August 11 August 10 tion, % ------ ---------- ---------- --------- ASBN 30 000.00 22 000.00 +36.4 BTAS 139 999.99 115 000.00 +21.7 HSBK 300.00 290.00 +3.4 NRBNp6 36 600.00 36 000.00 +1.7 PDES 960.00 955.00 +0.5 ------ ---------- ---------- --------- KZTK 26 000.00 26 500.00 -1.9 CCBN 1 240.00 1 300.00 -4.6 KZZN 12 601.00 13 600.00 -7.3 ----------------------------------------- In the opinion of IRBIS specialists, the index increased mainly due to the growth of bid prices for BTAS, HSBK and ASBN. Below is the table, describing change of KASE_Shares index for different periods (actual/365 basis). ----------------------------------------------------------- Change: ---------------- Period % % APR ----------------------------------------- -------- ------ For the last 30 days (month) +9.9 +120.2 From this year beginning (from Jan 1, 06) +182.3 +299.7 For the last 365 days (year) +355.0 +355.0 For year 2005 +203.0 +203.0 From the beginning of 2004 +1,181.3 +452.4 ----------------------------------------------------------- We remind, that KASE_Shares index reflects the change of best demand quotations, registered on the open market of KASE during the day, for shares of KASE's official "A" listing category taking into account the market capitalization of their issuers. The full list of shares symbols with names of their issuers is available at http://www.kase.kz/instruments/nzb_code.htm [2006-08-11]