/IRBIS, October 7, 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)          154.45(-0.05)     154.44( 0) 154.45(-0.02)     154.48(-)
Volume of session (m)  5.330(-20.415) 3.340(-7..035) 0.500(-0.500)      0.200(-)
Bid                     154.44(-0.05)  154.42(-0.02) 154.44(-0.01)     154.38(-)
Offer                   154.45(-0.05)  154.44(-0.02) 154.46(-0.02)     154.46(-)
Number of participants         16(+1)         13(+2)         4( 0)          3(-)
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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                     154.41(-0.05)  154.40(-0.04)               154.40(-0.02)
Offer                   154.46(-0.05)  154.45(-0.03)               154.45(-0.02)
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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.

[2002-10-07]