Morning (main) USD trades at KASE on June 17

/IRBIS, Natalya Vagina, Vitaliy Tomskiy, June 17, 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 120.70 +0.05 Maximum rate 120.74 +0.03 Volume at maximum price 8930 +1,380 Minimum rate 120.66 +0.01 Volume at minimum price 2100 -4,550 Rate of the last deal 120.68 -0.02 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- Weighted average rate 120.72 +0.03 Volume of the session 151,565 +84,165 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- Net-turnover 127,990 +81,090 Number of deals 467 +26 Number of participants 21 +2 Volume of unsatisfied offer* 47,065 +35,535 Volume of unsatisfied demand* 28,350 -15,005 Best demand on KASE at closing 120.67 -0.02 Best offer on KASE at closing 120.69 -0.01 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- Best demand at 11:00 out of stock exchange (REUTERS) 120.66 -0.03 Best offer at 11:00 out of stock exchange (REUTERS) 120.68 -0.05 -------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 ------ ------- --------- ----- ----- 120.74 8,930 46 10:24 10:28 120.73 96,500 110 10:17 10:28 120.72 6,500 7 10:19 10:31 120.71 7,200 5 10:32 10:33 120.70 10,400 71 10:15 10:37 120.69 2,200 18 10:36 10:38 120.68 15,065 187 10:38 11:00 120.67 2,670 19 10:39 10:41 120.66 2,100 4 10:39 10:40 ------ ------- --------- ----- ----- TOTAL 151,565 467 10:15 11:00 ------------------------------------ Today the rate of USD/KZT has changed insignificantly. Dollar was traded within 120.58 - 120.76 neutral range. At that, majority of banks were net- buyers, when practically the only participant from one of commercial banks was on the side of net-sellers. Increased monetary supplies of oil and gas sector, on the background of oil price growth (Urals oil barrel price increased since year beginning by 63%) with unchanged export volume continue to make the main support for tenge and will contribute to appreciation of national currency in long term prospect. The dollar was quoted at 120.68/69 at the KASE day session at 13:13 p.m.; the last deal was concluded at 120.69. The dollar was quoted at 120.65/70 on over-the-counter. [2008-06-17]