Morning (main) USD trades at KASE on June 20

/IRBIS, Vitaliy Tomskiy, June 20, 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 120.72 +0.04 Maximum rate 120.77 +0.03 Volume at maximum price 1995 +695 Minimum rate 120.70 +0.02 Volume at minimum price 12600 +9,500 Rate of the last deal 120.77 +0.03 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- Weighted average rate 120.72 +0.01 Volume of the session 142,445 +57,130 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- Net-turnover 119,815 +51,885 Number of deals 159 -90 Number of participants 18 0 Volume of unsatisfied offer* 5,005 -15 Volume of unsatisfied demand* 25,050 -55,510 Best demand on KASE at closing 120.75 +0.02 Best offer on KASE at closing 120.77 +0.03 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- Best demand at 11:00 out of stock exchange (REUTERS) 120.74 +0.07 Best offer at 11:00 out of stock exchange (REUTERS) 120.78 +0.08 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *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 ------ ------- --------- ----- ----- 120.77 1,995 2 10:59 10:59 120.76 4,160 27 10:58 10:59 120.75 3,000 4 10:46 10:49 120.74 4,500 4 10:44 10:45 120.73 6,000 6 10:43 10:43 120.72 16,220 21 10:16 10:39 120.71 93,970 80 10:19 10:37 120.70 12,600 15 10:19 10:23 ------ ------- --------- ----- ----- TOTAL 142,445 159 10:16 10:59 ---------------------------------------- On Thursday oil prices decreasing by $4 on the background of prices growth on fuel in China provoked appreciating of American currency relative to other main currencies. tenge wasn't remained a part, which is depending on oil prices. In the whole dollar trades during morning KASE session differed a little from yesterday. With equal correlation of net-buyers and net-sellers monopolization rate from both sides was rather high. From the viewpoint of technical analysis, the next resistance point for dollar is at 120.78, in case of successful overcoming psychologically main level 120.80 will be tested again after last attempts at the beginning of March. At the same time, IRBIS specialists, consider that the market is formed a the expense of clients` bids (judging by trade volume) and doesn't aim at appreciation of US dollar. The dollar was quoted at 120.74/77 at the KASE day session at 12:00 p.m.; the last deal was concluded at 120.77. The dollar was quoted at 120.74/78 on over-the-counter. [2008-06-20]