On August 22 KASE_Shares index decreased by 3.15 to 1,777.77

22.08.06 20:50
/IRBIS, Ruslan Dzyubaylo, August 22, 06/ - By the results of shares trades on Kazakhstan stock exchange (KASE) on August 22, 2006 KASE_Shares index decreased by 57.88 points (3.15%) from 1,835.65 to 1,777.77 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 22 August 21 tion, % ------ --------- --------- --------- KZTKp 15,000.00 11,001.00 +36.4 KKGBp 600.00 495.00 +21.2 CSBN 3,299.00 2,733.33 +20.7 VTBNp 370.00 319.99 +15.6 ASBN 37,000.00 33,000.00 +12.1 ------ --------- --------- --------- KKGB 999.99 1,000.00 -0.001 ATFB 8,400.00 8,500.00 -1.2 TEBN 3,650.00 3,710.00 -1.6 ASBNp1 14,000.00 14,500.00 -3.4 KZTK 31,000.00 34,500.00 -10.1 KZZN 8,000.00 12,500.00 -36.0 --------------------------------------- In the opinion of IRBIS specialists, the index decreased mainly due to the fall of bid prices for KZZN and KZTK. 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) +2.8 +33.5 From this year beginning (from Jan 1, 06) +175.0 +274.2 For the last 365 days (year) +317.2 +317.2 For year 2005 +203.0 +203.0 From the beginning of 2004 +1,148.2 +434.7 ----------------------------------------------------------- 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 [2006-08-22]