Stock market capitalization for private securities of Kazakhstan as of February 4 is $2,212.6 mln

/IRBIS, Feb.4, 00/ - On February 4 stock market capitalization for corporate securities of Kazakhstan (A+B+N excluding SBS) equaled 2,212.6 mln U.S. dollars. Capitalization decreased by $9.20 th. during the week. Decrease in capitalization was due to a slight fall in prices of common shares of OJSC "Neftekhimbank" and OJSC "GEOTEKS". 35% growth in prices of common inscribed shares of "KAZAKHTELECOM" by the results of the week, and entering new financial instruments into the trade lists of the Exchange partially compensated for the decrease in the market capitalization. Now 90 instruments of 68 companies and 4 state owned block of shares can be traded on the floor of KASE.