Asian stock indexes for August 16, 2011

/IRBIS, August 16, 2011/ - As a result of trading on August 16, 2011 Value of Asian stock indexes was as follows: -------------------------------------------------------- change (in %) for --------------------- for historical Aug 16, 2011 1 day* 1 month 2011 max** ---------- ------------ ------ ------- ------ ---------- Kospi 1 879.87 +4.83 -11.73 -8.34 2 228.96 Nikkei 225 9 107.43 +0.23 -8.59 -10.96 18 261.98 JCI 3 953.28 -0.17 -0.69 +6.74 4 193.44 HSI 20 212.08 -0.24 -7.82 -12.26 31 638.22 SSEC 2 608.17 -0.71 -6.70 -7.12 6 092.06 SET 50 748.83 -1.02 -0.69 +3.98 915.03 STI 2 832.73 -1.45 -8.28 -11.20 3 875.77 -------------------------------------------------------- * rows sorted in descending order a day ** historic maximum for the whole history of index calculation Asian stock indexes finished the day with predominant decrease against the weak macroeconomic data from Europe. According to preliminary data, GDP in Germany in the second quarter of 2011 increased by 0.1% compared with the previous quarter, showed the lowest value since 2009. In annual terms, GDP in Germany in the second quarter of 2011 increased by 2.8%. Analysts had expected growth rate in quarterly basis at 0.5%, y/y - 3.2%. HSI - Hong Kong Stock Exchange's main index calculated on the basis of shares of 45 companies whose capitalization is 67% Hong Kong Stock Exchange. SSEC - the key index calculated based price changes for all papers A and B Listing Exchange Shanghai Stock Exchange. STI - Singapore's main stock index sites calculated FTSE on the basis of changes in capitalization of 30 stocks included in the SGX Mainboard. Nikkei 225 - Japan's major stock index is calculated as a weighted average of prices of shares 225 most actively traded companies' first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. List of companies covered by the Nikkei 225 index is reviewed at least once a year in February. JCI - calculated on the basis of capitalization of all shares of customary Listing of Indonesia Stock Exchange. KOSPI - Korean stock index which includes all companies whose shares are traded on the Korea Stock Exchange. SET 50 - calculated on the basis of the 50 most liquid shares having a maximum capitalization on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. [2011-08-16]