Morning (main) USD trades at KASE on August 28

/IRBIS, Vitaliy Tomskiy, August 28, 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 119.65 -0.15 Maximum rate 119.65 -0.16 Volume at maximum price 123,400 +123,395 Minimum rate 119.64 -0.14 Volume at minimum price 47,900 +6,400 Rate of the last deal 119.65 -0.15 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- -------- Weighted average rate 119.65 -0.14 Volume of the session 171,300 -24,795 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- -------- Net-turnover 68,000 -85,345 Number of deals 88 -53 Number of participants 18 -1 Volume of unsatisfied offer* 53,000 +43,995 Volume of unsatisfied demand* 24,500 -8,450 Best demand on KASE at closing 119.65 -0.14 Best offer on KASE at closing 119.70 -0.10 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- -------- Best demand at 11:00 out of stock exchange (REUTERS) 119.63 -0.15 Best offer at 11:00 out of stock exchange (REUTERS) 119.66 -0.19 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *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 ------ ------- --------- ----- ----- 119.65 123,400 44 10:15 10:59 119.64 47,900 44 10:18 10:32 ------ ------- --------- ----- ----- TOTAL 171,300 88 10:15 10:59 ---------------------------------------- Today KZT/USD rate increased significantly (by 14 tyin on trade session opening), overcoming the regular support level for American currency at 120.68. At that, the market looked rather monopolized on both sides. However, sales pressure as well as regulating factor continued supporting national currency. We expect further USD/KZT rate falling within 119.00 - 119.50 in short-term prospect. The dollar was quoted at 119.60/119.61 at the KASE day session at 12:40 p.m.; last deal was concluded at 119.61. The dollar was quoted at 119.59/119.62 on over-the-counter. [2008-08-28]