In January - November 2012, corporate bonds trading volume on KASE increased by 0.2 % and made up KZT272.6 bn ($1,8 bn)

/KASE, December 6, 12/ - In January - November 2012, corporate bonds trading volume on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE)* made up 272.6 bn ($1,8 bn) and increased against the similar 2011 period by 0.2 % (1.7 % in USD). In comparison with the previous eleven month period (February-December 2011) trades volume increased by 3.3 % (5.0 % in USD). The table below shows trades volume in this sector in 2012 with the breakdown by month, and comparative 2011 similar period data (in the buying-selling sector conclusion of deals on bonds placement is possible). ------------------------------------------------------ Placement Purchase Total* and sale* Year, ------------- -------------- -------------- month bn KZT m USD bn KZT m USD bn KZT m USD ---------- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ ------- 2012, I 0 0 24.0 161.9 24.0 161.9 2012, II 13.4 90.3 24.7 166.8 38.1 257.1 2012, III 0.6 3.9 14.0 95.0 14.6 98.9 2012, IV 7.1 47.7 21.6 146.0 28.7 193.7 2012, V 2.9 19.9 13.5 91.0 16.4 110.9 2012, VI 4.1 27.7 12.4 83.2 16.5 111.0 2012, VII 27.4 182.8 14.7 98.1 42.1 280.9 2012, VIII 3.1 21.0 16.5 110.7 19.7 131.6 2012, IX 5.4 35.8 22.4 149.9 27.8 185.7 2012, X 8.9 58.9 19.5 129.8 28.4 188.7 2012, XI 4.4 29.5 11.9 79.3 16.4 108.9 ---------- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ ------- Total 77.2 517.5 195.4 1,311.7 272.6 1,829.2 ---------- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ ------- 2011, I-XI 23.3 159.8 248.9 1,700.1 272.2 1,859.9 trend, % +231.4 +223.8 -21.5 -22.9 +0.2 -1.7 ------------------------------------------------------ * excluding the repo transactions market deals. [2012-12-06]