Morning (main) USD trades at KASE on September 18

/IRBIS, Vitaliy Tomskiy, September 18, 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 119.85 +0.45 Maximum rate 119.86 +0.07 Volume at maximum price 5,600 -92,900 Minimum rate 119.84 +0.44 Volume at minimum price 14,900 -75,110 Rate of the last deal 119.84 +0.05 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- -------- Weighted average rate 119.85 +0.20 Volume of the session 164,400 -279,380 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- -------- Net-turnover 83,600 -117,365 Number of deals 83 +25 Number of participants 16 -2 Volume of unsatisfied offer* 6,700 -7,200 Volume of unsatisfied demand* 7,000 -126,050 Best demand on KASE at closing 119.84 +0.10 Best offer on KASE at closing 119.86 +0.07 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- -------- Best demand at 11:00 out of stock exchange (REUTERS) 119.85 +0.14 Best offer at 11:00 out of stock exchange (REUTERS) 119.88 +0.14 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *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 ------ ------- --------- ----- ----- 119.86 5,600 5 10:22 10:39 119.85 143,900 69 10:20 10:59 119.84 14,900 9 10:49 10:59 ------ ------- --------- ----- ----- TOTAL 164,400 83 10:20 10:59 ---------------------------------------- Today dollar continued its confident growth against tenge, however, the market was under significant damping influence. As a result, the rate stabilized at 119.90, which in our opinion, is a considerable resistance level. At the same time, the situation with liquidity remains favorable. Yesterday, TONIA index decreased to 2.48 % APR, after KazPrime index had increased by 29 b. p. to 7.19 % APR. Let us suppose that banks will have some difficulties while paying quarter tax in October. At that, September payments are passing calmly. The dollar was quoted at 119.84/119.85 at the KASE day session at 12:45 p.m.; last deal was concluded at 119.85. The dollar was quoted at 119.84/119.87 on over-the-counter. [2008-09-18]