The total volume of “Kazatomprom” shares and GDRs trading on AIX exceeded USD 2.5 mln in February
Astana International Exchange (AIX) presents its market update for the period from 1 to 28 February 2019. Trading volume of “Kazatomprom” JSC KAP.Y global depositary receipts (GDR) for the indicated period amounted to $632.6 thd, which is almost 100% more than in January 2019. Turnover in ordinary shares of “Kazatomprom” (KAP) amounted to 714 mln 090 thd tenge, which is 13% less compared to the previous month.
The average monthly volume of trading in shares and receipts of “Kazatomprom” on AIX exceeds $ 2.5 million. “These are good figures that demonstrate the liquidity AIX can bring to issuers”, noted Tim Bennett, AIX CEO. “However, an even more important indicator is the velocity, at 50% for shares and 95% for GDRs in February, which is a high level and a very encouraging sign of future activity for a frontier market.”
Trading Update
| Security | Nbr Trades in February | % Change over prior month | Value traded in February | % Change over prior month | Volume traded in February | % Change over prior month | Nbr Trades YTD | Value Traded YTD |
| KAP | 682 | 6.96% | KZT 714,090,325 | -13.67% | 139,093 | -15.08% | 1,415 | KZT 1,541,209,875 |
| KAP.Y | 40 | 29.03% | USD 632,583.23 | 99.76% | 45,879 | 94.83% | 71 | USD 949,255.71 |
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