Morning (main) USD trades at KASE on July 15

/IRBIS, Vitaliy Tomskiy, July 15, 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 120.15 -0.10 Maximum rate 120.15 -0.11 Volume at maximum price 500 +400 Minimum rate 120.05 -0.13 Volume at minimum price 45500 +45,200 Rate of the last deal 120.06 -0.14 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- -------- Weighted average rate 120.06 -0.14 Volume of the session 199,325 -250,430 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- -------- Net-turnover 72,600 -258,525 Number of deals 651 +235 Number of participants 20 +2 Volume of unsatisfied offer* 34,925 -7,220 Volume of unsatisfied demand* 27,200 +630 Best demand on KASE at closing 120.05 -0.15 Best offer on KASE at closing 120.06 -0.15 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- -------- Best demand at 11:00 out of stock exchange (REUTERS) 120.06 -0.14 Best offer at 11:00 out of stock exchange (REUTERS) 120.09 -0.15 --------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 ------ ------- --------- ----- ----- 120.15 500 1 10:15 10:15 120.07 84,735 387 10:16 10:56 120.06 68,590 251 10:16 10:59 120.05 45,500 12 10:15 10:16 ------ ------- --------- ----- ----- TOTAL 199,325 651 10:15 10:59 ------------------------------------ According to IRBIS specialists` forecast, American currency continued today its falling relative to tenge. Beginning of tax week in Kazakhstan and petrodollars flow-in domestic market (oil prices are remaining on high levels) had its influence. At the same time, we leave our forecast unchanged relative to price range in medium term prospect - KZT119.90 - 120.80 per $1. Necessity in STB huge foreign debt payments this year and hard regulative influence remain the main factors, which restrain tenge appreciating. The dollar was quoted at 120.05/08 at the KASE day session at 12:02p.m.; the last deal was concluded at 120.07. The dollar was quoted at 120.05/09 on over-the-counter. [2008-07-15]