Astana International Exchange (AIX) presents its market operational update for September 2021. Total traded value for the period was USD 20,718,873 equivalent to KZT 8,816,530,873 [1], which is 71% more than in August 2021.
September was a volatile month for the AIXQI index. The index value reached an all-time high of 1103.29 on September 15th due to a significant increase in Kazatomprom share price (by 23.28%) amid a global uranium price surge. However, the index failed to keep a foothold at this level and having started September at 1,034.42, AIXQI ended it at 1,031.61, a slight decrease by 0.27% for the month.
Trading Update
| Security | Nbr trades in September | % Change over prior month | Value traded in September | % Change over prior month | Volume traded in September | % Change over prior month | Nbr trades YTD | Value traded YTD |
| Equities | ||||||||
| CCBN | 29 | -3 | KZT 18,426,353.68 | -78 | 62,601 | -80 | 196 | KZT 449,538,739.79 |
| HSBK | 79 | 34 | KZT 103,703,369.02 | 223 | 569,728 | 199 | 864 | KZT 1,962,015,785.58 |
| HSBK.Y | 21 | -40 | USD 52,922.14 | -56 | 3,097 | -57 | 438 | USD 1,779,375.29 |
| KAP | 925 | 65 | KZT 3,226,459,645.00 | 119 | 218,743 | 59 | 4,405 | KZT 12,136,900,310 |
| KAP.Y | 269 | 11 | USD 2,810,981.84 | 72 | 80,993 | 27 | 1,908 | USD 15,667,857.85 |
| KCEL | 78 | -49 | KZT 276,244,842 | -59 | 208,314 | -57 | 439 | KZT 1,905,156,125 |
| KSPI | 73 | -12 | USD 568,188.28 | 14 | 5,082 | 15 | 505 | USD 4,558,891.92 |
| POLY | 90 | 105 | USD 589,343.19 | 356 | 31,739 | 408 | 263 | USD 1,336,784.93 |
| Security | Nbr trades in September | % Change over prior month | Value USD traded in September | % Change over prior month | Volume traded in September | % Change over prior month | Nbr trades YTD | Value USD traded YTD |
| Structured Products | ||||||||
| BCCGF | 1 | 0 | USD 9,929.36 | 874 | 98 | 880 | 7 | USD 25,627.92 |
| FFIX | 2 | N/A | USD 106,699.38 | N/A | 706 | N/A | 2 | USD 106,699.38 |
| IXA | 23 | 10 | USD 146.42 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 179 | USD 12,596.53 |
| IXB | 25 | 14 | USD 171.23 | 8 | 28 | 8 | 192 | USD 36,526.14 |
| IXD | 27 | 23 | USD 61,250.77 | 1133 | 6,460 | 1,169 | 197 | USD 220,387.61 |
| IXE | 25 | 19 | USD 50,664.78 | 74 | 1,364 | 74 | 196 | USD 257,132.38 |
| IXG | 22 | -8 | USD 3759.67 | -84 | 222 | -83 | 191 | USD 102,188.31 |
| IXN | 24 | 0 | USD 177,562.45 | 56 | 4,678 | 52 | 101 | USD 624,044 |
| IXO | 23 | 15 | USD 4,542.80 | 968 | 221 | 861 | 187 | USD 22,400.46 |
| IXT | 23 | 0 | USD 5,047.57 | 58 | 822 | 58 | 177 | USD 9,703.11 |
| IXU | 32 | 23 | USD 291,567.95 | 119 | 6,472 | 121 | 216 | USD 855,895.55 |
| IXY | 23 | 0 | USD 6,582.93 | -86 | 746 | -86 | 187 | USD 108,067.11 |
| QZA | 8 | N/A | KZT 48,053,740.29 | N/A | 11,334 | N/A | 8 | KZT 48,053,740.29 |
| QZP | 7 | N/A | KZT 43,467,728.75 | N/A | 10,006 | N/A | 7 | KZT 43,467,728.75 |
| Security | Nbr trades in September | % Change over prior month | Value traded in September | % Change over prior month | Volume traded in September | % Change over prior month | Nbr trades YTD | Value traded YTD |
| Fixed Income | ||||||||
| ALTN.1222 | 5 | -29 | USD 19,715.75 | -58 | 192 | -58 | 43 | USD 1,530,802.33 |
| CHFH.1223 | 37 | 19 | USD 1,127,297.16 | 134 | 11,069 | 136 | 368 | USD 14,944,924.98 |
| FRHC.1222 | 7 | 0 | USD 700,000 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 63 | USD 9,074,950 |
| HCKZ1.0123 | 2 | 100 | USD 4,269,150.00 | 351 | 4,500 | 350 | 18 | USD 16,821,301.80 |
| MFOK.0324 | 51 | -42 | KZT 167,189,721.80 | -44 | 156,838 | -45 | 560 | KZT 5,835,333,089.40 |
| MFOK.0922 | 8 | 33 | USD 249,724.60 | 303 | 2,446 | 304 | 49 | USD 2,984,341.04 |
| TFG.1221 | 3 | 200 | KZT 22,000,000 | 1,000 | 22 | 1000 | 15 | KZT 93,995,500 |
| 5AOIL.0524 | 47 | 42 | USD 269,671.62 | 22 | 2,692 | 21 | 384 | USD 5,792,484.74 |
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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
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