/IRBIS, October 11, 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)          154.36(-0.05) 154.35(-0.04) 154.36(-0.03)             -
Volume of session (m)  11.970(-8.525) 2.350(-4.100)     0.500( 0)             0
Bid                     154.35(-0.05) 154.34(-0.05)             -             -
Offer                   154.36(-0.05) 154.35(-0.05) 154.38(-0.02)             -
Number of participants         17(-2)        14(+1)         4(-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                     154.32(-0.07) 154.32(-0.04)               154.30(-0.07)
Offer                   154.37(-0.06) 154.37(-0.02)               154.35(-0.07)
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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.

[2002-10-11]