At KASE a balanced market of U.S. dollar was observed in the morning

/IRBIS, Apr.27, 00/ - Today the next morning trades in U.S. dollars, Deutsche marks and euros with TOD payment terms were held at Kazakhstan stock exchange (KASE). 18 banks participated in the trades. Today the trades in U.S. dollars opened at KZT142.06 per unit. Total of 86 deals were made. Weighted average dollar exchange rate equaled to KZT142.03 (+0.03) per unit. Volume of the session - $5.690 mln (-$8.160 mln). Exchange rate fluctuation during the trade - 0.04%. The trades were closed at KZT142.03/04 per dollar. Unlike yesterday, today the market of the dollar was supported by two traders, whose total purchases were over $4 mln. This circumstance did not let the exchange rate of the dollar, that was still inclined to fall, to go below KZT142.03 per unit. The number of the participants selling the American currency in large quantities, as before, exceeded the number of the sellers. But in general, the market seemed to be balanced. Resulting growth in the exchange rate of the dollar was achieved solely due to a strong opening of the market. One hour after closing of the morning session on interbank market of Kazakhstan dollar was quoted at KZT142.01/05 per unit. Two hours later quotations - 142.01/04. In the day session of KASE with TOD payment terms at 12:30PM the dollar was quoted at KZT142.01/04 per unit. Deutsche mark, morning session, TOD: no deals. Closing quotations were absent. Euro, morning session, TOD: no deals. Closing quotations were absent.