/IRBIS, September 23, 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.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trades in U.S. dollars at Kazakhstan stock exchange (KASE)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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)         154.56(+0.06) 154.60(+0.16)           -             -
Volume of session (m)  1.025(-4 830) 1.800(-6.680)           0             0
Bid                    154.55(+0.05) 154.61(+0.17)           -             -
Offer                  154.57(+0.06) 154.62(+0.17)           -             -
Number of participants        17(+1)        13(-4)           -             -
---------------------- ------------- ------------- ----------- -------------
Indicative
U.S. dollar quotations in over-the-counter market in information system
REUTERS at closing of KASE sessions (disregarding settlement dates)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bid                    154.52(+0.04) 154.57(+0.13)             154.64(+0.19)
Offer                  154.57(+0.07) 154.62(+0.15)             154.68(+0.16)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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.

[2002-09-23]