/IRBIS, Assel Omarova, April 25, 06/ - By the results of share trades on Kazakhstan stock exchange (KASE) on April 24, 2006 KASE_Shares index increased by 9.50 points (0.42%) from 2,271.67 to 2,281.17.

The following table contains all changes of quotations, which influenced upon new index by the results of trades:

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                     Best bid,
                 KZT per share  Change of
Share   ----------------------    quoata-
symbol    April 25    April 24    tion, %
------  ----------  ----------  ---------
ATFB     13,500.00    6,666.67     +102.5
ATFBp8    1,840.00    1,232.50      +49.3
BTAS    190,000.00  136,000.00      +39.7
CCBN      1,850.00    1,700.00       +8.8
KKGBp       330.00      305.00       +8.2
TSBN      1,350.00    1,300.00       +3.8
CSBN      3,750.00    3,650.00       +2.7
KZTK     47,000.00   46,500.00       +1.1
TEBN      4,655.05    4,655.00     +0.001
------  ----------  ----------  ---------
TEBNp     1,300.00    1,315.00       -1.1
VTBNp       315.00      319.00       -1.3
HSBK        365.00      370.00       -1.4
KZZN     17,000.00   17,700.00       -4.0
KZTKp    16,001.00   17,005.00       -5.9
CSBNp       530.00      570.00       -7.0
ASFI     10,000.00   11,400.00      -12.3
VTBN        301.00      360.00      -16.4
AMGZ    105,000.00  130,000.00      -19.2
ASBNp1   13,000.00   16,900.00      -23.1
UTMK     26,000.00   36,000.00      -27.8
ASBN     31,900.00   47,300.00      -32.6
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In the opinion of IRBIS specialists, the index decreased mainly due to the fall of quotations of BTAS, KKGB and AMGZ

Below is the table, describing change of KASE_Shares index for different periods (actual/365 basis).

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                                                    Change:
                                           ----------------
Period                                            %   % APR
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For the last 30 days (month)                  +48.7  +592.7
From this year beginning (from Jan 1, 06)    +252.9  +809.7
For the last 365 days (year)                 +666.0  +666.0
For year 2005                                +203.0  +203.0
From the beginning of 2004                 +1,501.6  +648.6
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We remind, that KASE_Shares index reflects the change of best demand quotations, registered on the open market of KASE during the day, for shares of KASE's official "A" listing category taking into account the market capitalization of their issuers.

The full list of shares symbols with names of their issuers is available at see more

[2006-04-25]