Morning (main) USD trades at KASE on March 2

/IRBIS, Ekaterina Tatarova, Vitaliy Tomskiy, March 2, 09/ - Today regular morning trades were held on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) on T+0 (USD_TOD) settlement terms. The main parameters of the trade and the comparison with corresponding indicators of the previous morning session are given below. Trade results (tenge per dollar, in th. dollars) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Indicator Value Trend ---------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- Rate of first deal 150.50 +0.15 Maximum rate 150.70 +0.20 Volume at maximum price 500 -34,575 Minimum rate 150.50 +0.15 Volume at minimum price 100 -900 Rate of last deal 150.60 +0.10 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- Weighted average rate 150.60 +0.17 Volume of session 203,400 +62,525 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- Net-turnover 136,150 -4,425 Number of deals 150 +38 Number of participants 19 +1 Volume of unsatisfied offer* 8,060 +2,760 Volume of unsatisfied demand* 15,900 -51,700 Best demand on KASE at closing 150.60 +0.10 Best offer on KASE at closing 150.61 +0.06 ---------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- Best demand at 11:00 out of stock exchange (REUTERS) 150.50 +0.10 Best offer at 11:00 out of stock exchange (REUTERS) 150.60 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- *Volume of corresponding active bids of STB in the trading system at closing of trades Trade prices ------------------------------------ Time.(ALT) Price Volume. Number of ----------- level th. USD deals from to ------ ------- --------- ----- ----- 150.70 500 1 10:21 10:21 150.65 200 2 10:22 10:22 150.61 1,000 2 10:28 10:28 150.60 201,600 144 10:22 10:59 150.50 100 1 10:15 10:15 ------ ------- --------- ----- ----- TOTAL 203,400 150 10:15 10:59 ------------------------------------ The beginning of new week showed continuing appreciation of USD/KZT rate. At the same time, judging by results of KASE morning session, price range has narrowed significantly. Regulating factor is likely to have impact on the market, though huge sales of one of commercial banks were noted. FOREX market observes appreciation of USD/EUR since Friday on negative macroeconomic data of the USA (risk rejection) and European shares quotations fall. Total negative relation to euro also "nourishes" by probable decrease of discount rate at the ECB meeting, planned for March 5. Today, the aim for EUR/USD is at $1.25. The dollar was quoted at 150.60/150.62 at the KASE day session at 12:31 p.m.; the last deal was concluded at 150.60. The dollar was quoted at 150.50/150.63 on over-the-counter. [2009-03-02]