Astana International Exchange (AIX) presents its market operational update for August 2021. Total traded value for the period was USD 12,095,605.8 equivalent to KZT 5,143,769,330.78[1].
The AIXQI index ended August at 1034.42 points, with an increase of 4.07% month-to-month. Stocks of 6 out of 8 companies in the index grew by the end of the month. Among those, the best performance explained by the release of strong reports for the first half of this year were demonstrated by the shares of Bank CenterCredit, Halyk Bank and Kazakhtelecom, their prices increased by 14.74%, 13.25% and 12.75%, respectively. There were 2 companies in the negative zone – KazTransOil and Polymetal with share price delice of 5.73% and 7.89%, respectively.
Trading Update
| Security | Nbr trades in August | % Change over prior month | Value traded in August | % Change over prior month | Volume traded in August | % Change over prior month | Nbr trades YTD | Value traded YTD |
| Equities | ||||||||
| CCBN | 30 | 50 | KZT 83,780, 705.93 | 854 | 310,516 | 784 | 167 | KZT 431,112,386.11 |
| HSBK | 59 | 18 | KZT 32,076,969.82 | -53 | 190,337 | -55 | 785 | KZT 1,858,312,416.56 |
| HSBK.Y | 35 | 250 | USD 121,520.36 | 4,871 | 7,214 | 4,381 | 417 | USD 1,726,453.15 |
| KAP | 562 | 4 | KZT 1,470,416,130 | 32 | 137,382 | 44 | 3,480 | KZT 8,910,440,665 |
| KAP.Y | 243 | 47 | USD 1,635,609.12 | 58 | 63,934 | 68 | 1,639 | USD 12,856,876.01 |
| KCEL | 153 | 74 | KZT 673,926,540 | 224 | 486,578 | 393 | 361 | KZT 1,628,911,283 |
| KSPI | 83 | 9 | USD 500,379.31 | 5 | 4,428 | -5 | 432 | USD 3,990,703.64 |
| POLY | 44 | 91 | USD 129,238.35 | 5,056 | 6,251 | 5,289 | 173 | USD 747,441.74 |
| RUSE | 1 | 0 | USD 400 | -76 | 10 | -75 | 9 | USD 5,347.65 |
| Security | Nbr trades in August | % Change over prior month | Value USD traded in August | % Change over prior month | Volume traded in August | % Change over prior month | Nbr trades YTD | Value USD traded YTD |
| Structured Products | ||||||||
| BCCGF | 1 | N/A | 1,019.60 | N/A | 10 | N/A | 6 | 15,698.56 |
| FIPO | 10 | -29 | 54,736.74 | -17 | 1,609 | -9 | 110 | 598,177.82 |
| IXA | 21 | 5 | 128.88 | -98 | 22 | -98 | 156 | 12,450.11 |
| IXB | 22 | 10 | 158.07 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 167 | 36,354.91 |
| IXD | 22 | 10 | 4,968.64 | -82 | 509 | -82 | 170 | 159,136.84 |
| IXE | 21 | -5 | 29,155.32 | -40 | 786 | -39 | 171 | 206,467.60 |
| IXG | 24 | 26 | 22,824.38 | -12 | 1,332 | -13 | 169 | 98,428.64 |
| IXN | 24 | 60 | 113,532.21 | 82 | 3,082 | 79 | 77 | 446,481.55 |
| IXO | 20 | 5 | 425.27 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 164 | 17,857.66 |
| IXT | 23 | 21 | 3,191.75 | 2,149 | 519 | 2,157 | 154 | 4,655.54 |
| IXU | 26 | 18 | 133,099.88 | 41 | 2,935 | 38 | 184 | 564,327.60 |
| IXY | 23 | 21 | 47,939.39 | 389 | 5,505 | 395 | 164 | 101,484.18 |
| Security | Nbr trades in August | % Change over prior month | Value traded in August | % Change over prior month | Volume traded in August | % Change over prior month | Nbr trades YTD | Value traded YTD |
| Fixed Income | ||||||||
| ALTN.1222 | 7 | 40 | USD 46,767.64 | 4 | 456 | 4 | 38 | USD 1,511,086.58 |
| CHFH.1223 | 31 | -61 | USD 480,998.12 | -73 | 4,682 | -73 | 331 | USD 13,817,627.82 |
| FRHC.1222 | 7 | 0 | USD 700,000 | -0.1 | 7 | 0 | 56 | USD 8,374,950 |
| HCKZ1.0123 | 1 | 0 | USD 945,900 | -73 | 1,000 | -73 | 16 | USD 12,552,151.80 |
| MGSTR1.0722 | 52 | N/A | KZT 350,000,000 | N/A | 350,000 | N/A | 52 | KZT 350,000,000 |
| MFOK.0324 | 88 | 22 | KZT 296,503,042.10 | -41 | 283,699 | -40 | 509 | KZT 5,668,143,367.60 |
| MFOK.0922 | 6 | -45 | USD 61,969.11 | -20 | 606 | -21 | 41 | USD 2,734,616.44 |
| TFG.1221 | 1 | 0 | KZT 2,000,000 | -60 | 2 | -60 | 12 | KZT 71,995,500 |
| 5AOIL.0524 | 33 | -61 | USD 221,838.23 | -87 | 2,220 | -87 | 337 | USD 5,522,813.12 |
Reference:
AIX was formed in 2017 within the Astana International Financial Centre development framework. AIX shareholders are AIFC, Goldman Sachs, the Shanghai stock exchange, the silk Road Fund, and NASDAQ, which also provides the AIX trading platform. The exchange operates within a regulatory environment based on the principles of English Law, thus providing a reliable investment environment. The mission of AIX is to develop an active capital market in Kazakhstan and the region by providing clear and favorable conditions for attracting financing to private and public businesses. AIX develops special segments for mining companies as well as infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road initiative. More details:www.aix.kz
Reference:The Astana International Financial Centre was created by the initiative of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Leader of the Nation, Nur-Sultan Nazarbayev as part of the “100 steps to implement five institutional reforms” national program. The Centre’s development strategy until 2025 was approved by the Management council of the AIFC during the council’s meeting on August 2, 2020. In accordance with the strategy, the vision of AIFC is in becoming the leading financial centre in the region that includes Central Asia, the Caucasus, EAEU countries, western China, Mongolia, and Eastern Europe. The mission of the AIFC is in assisting the sustainable and long-term development of the region. As the head of state Tokayev noted, “AIFC, with its unique opportunities, can act as a universal platform that connects the countries in the region. ”The strategic directions for the sustainable development of the AIFC include the development of a circular economy, financial technologies, and “digital financial centre.” https://aifc.kz/
[1] Based on the currency rates from National Bank of Kazakhstan for the day of trade