U.S. dollar market of Kazakhstan: day results
13.08.02 00:00
/IRBIS, August 13, 02/ - Following is the table of major indicators of
Kazakhstan market for U.S. dollar (more than 99% of country's all currency
market). Trends are shown relative to corresponding figures of previous day.
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Trades in U.S. dollars at Kazakhstan stock exchange (KASE)
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Instrument USD TOD USD TOD USD TOM USD SPOT
Session Main Additional. Evening Evening
Time of trades (AST) 10:15a-11:00a 11:30a-3:30p 2:00p-6:00p 2:00p-6:00p
Rate (KZT/USD) 154.24(+0.03) 154.24(-0.01) - -
Volume of session (m) 5.265(-4.185) 4.950(+2.820) 0 0
Bid 154.25(+0.05) 154.23(+0.01) - -
Offer 154.26(+0.04) 154.24(-0.01) - -
Number of participants 17(+3) 13(-1) - -
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Indicative
U.S. dollar quotations in over-the-counter market in information system
REUTERS at closing of KASE sessions (disregarding settlement dates)
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Bid 154.22(+0.04) 154.24(+0.04) 154.22( 0)
Offer 154.27(+0.04) 154.29(+0.05) 154.30(+0.03)
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Notes: weighted average rate is given for main and evening sessions, for
additional - closing rate; best ask and offer prices at closing of the trades
are shown as the Exchange's quotations.
During the first half of the day conjuncture of the currency market appeared
to be favorable for dollar sellers. Offer volume of American currency, whose
influence was strongly already felt at the end of the previous week, greatly
declined. Bid appeared to be rather high to held sales at growing steadily
prices. However, during the day trades at KASE situation changed. Banks
that serve exporters were not the only dollar sellers. Sellers were able to
open trades rather high - at 154.27 and even to bring the rate to 154.28.
However later on the market under pressure of magnifying offer slipped to
154.24. As a result of heterogeneous conjuncture day over-the-counter
closed with great spread, reflecting uncertainty of traders in evaluation of
the current situation.
The interesting peculiarity of the day was the fact that the market from below
was upheld generally by one bank, which bought a little more than 60% of all
dollars sold at KASE. Particularly this circumstance allowed sellers to bullish
in the afternoon and not to loose market later.
According to repo sector money market stays liquid. By majority of terms
borrowing rates declined. Total volume of repo opening appeared to be half
closing volume. Volume of funds on corresponding accounts of STB is
growing due to GS settlement and decrease of the National Bank
participation share in the market, which usually intercept cheap pension
money from banks at higher rates. Today the NBK contented itself with
symbolic participation in the repo market. However demand on the shortest
money from the part of STB decreased twice relative to Monday.
Taking into consideration all stated above, most likely, significant dollar
rate dynamics should not be expected on Wednesday. American currency has
equal chances to strengthening and loosing of some points. It will depend on
offer volume of USD. However IRBIS analysts give little preference to growth
of American currency rate.
[2002-08-13]