Morning (main) USD trades at KASE on May 22

/IRBIS, Vitaliy Tomskiy, May 22, 08/ - Regular morning USD TOD trades were held on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE). The main parameters of the trade and the comparison with corresponding indicators of the previous morning session are given below. Table of trade results (tenge per dollar. th. dollars) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Indicator Value Trend ---------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- Rate of the first deal 120.55 -0.07 Maximum rate 120.61 -0.04 Volume at maximum price 5 -8,995 Minimum rate 120.50 -0.07 Volume at minimum price 850 -48,800 Rate of the last deal 120.59 +0.02 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- Weighted average rate 120.58 -0.01 Volume of the session 224,940 +72,740 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- Net-turnover 101,935 -41,165 Number of deals 40 -58 Number of participants 18 -2 Volume of unsatisfied offer* 10,950 +4,620 Volume of unsatisfied demand* 69,700 +51,700 Best demand on KASE at closing 120.58 +0.02 Best offer on KASE at closing 120.60 +0.01 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- Best demand at 11:00 out of stock exchange (REUTERS) 120.58 -0.01 Best offer at 11:00 out of stock exchange (REUTERS) 120.61 -0.02 -------------------------------------------------------------------- * Volume of corresponding active bids of STB in the trade system at closing of the trade Table of trade price levels ------------------------------------ Time.(ALT) Price Volume. Number of ----------- level th. USD deals from to ------ ------- --------- ----- ----- 120.61 5 1 10:39 10:39 120.60 171,600 6 10:27 10:57 120.59 505 2 10:26 10:59 120.58 1,300 2 10:31 10:37 120.57 1,000 3 10:23 10:31 120.56 1,500 1 10:31 10:31 120.55 1,000 4 10:16 10:31 120.54 200 2 10:16 10:16 120.53 1,100 2 10:18 10:31 120.52 2,430 6 10:18 10:32 120.51 43,450 9 10:18 10:32 120.50 850 2 10:18 10:19 ------ ------- --------- ----- ----- TOTAL 224,940 40 10:16 10:59 ------------------------------------ Today there were no principal changes for US dollar relative to tenge during trades on KASE. American currency continued to be traded on prices of the previous day with downward tendency. High prices on energy resources (oil price on Wednesday renewed the next maximum - $134.10 per barrel), weak USA stock markets and more positive than expected European economic data continue to exert pressure on dollar on the world markets, which is reflected on domestic traders' mood. According to IRBIS analysts, based on results of technical analysis and disposition of banks on KASE the traders will try to appreciate tenge at a day session. The same is shown by an unsatisfied demand growth on the morning trades. Some participants are ready to purchase dollar, but at a lower price. The dollar was quoted at 120.56/58 at the KASE day session at 12:26 p.m.; the last deal was concluded at 120.58. The dollar was quoted at 120.55/65 on over the counter. [2008-05-22]