Morning (main) USD trades at KASE on May 27

/IRBIS, Vitaliy Tomskiy, May 27, 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 120.58 +0.01 Maximum rate 120.59 +0.02 Volume at maximum price 4500 -405 Minimum rate 120.57 +0.05 Volume at minimum price 15440 -5,235 Rate of the last deal 120.58 +0.04 ---------------------------------------------------- ------ ------- Weighted average rate 120.58 +0.05 Volume of the session 32,610 -5,750 ---------------------------------------------------- ------ ------- Net-turnover 27,380 -8,905 Number of deals 61 -20 Number of participants 18 +2 Volume of unsatisfied offer* 12,050 -13,225 Volume of unsatisfied demand* 50,340 +26,660 Best demand on KASE at closing 120.57 +0.04 Best offer on KASE at closing 120.58 +0.03 ---------------------------------------------------- ------ ------- Best demand at 11:00 out of stock exchange (REUTERS) 120.54 +0.01 Best offer at 11:00 out of stock exchange (REUTERS) 120.59 +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 ------ ------- --------- ----- ----- 120.59 4,500 13 10:25 10:53 120.58 12,670 21 10:22 10:59 120.57 15,440 27 10:26 10:58 ------ ------- --------- ----- ----- TOTAL 32,610 61 10:22 10:59 ------------------------------------ The morning session produced a total tranquility impression in foreign currency exchange trading on KASE. Traders, to all appearances, worked to meet clients' demands only. The pair USD/KZT has demonstrated no evident trend. The day sessions, in IRBIS specialists` opinion, will bring no significant changes. However, judging by results of technical analysis, the price range of trade will make a little downward movement. The dollar was quoted at 120.57/58 at the KASE day session at 12:01 p.m.; the last deal was concluded at 120.58. The dollar was quoted at 120.56/61 on over the counter. [2008-05-27]