/IRBIS, Dec.24, 99/ - On December 24 stock market capitalization for corporate securities of Kazakhstan (A+B+N excluding GOB) equaled 2,248.5 mln US dollars.

Capitalization decreased by $38.5 thousand during the week due to decrease in market value of OJSC "SHNOS" common shares.

Now 88 instruments of 66 companies and 4 government block of shares can be traded on the floor of KASE.