Astana International Exchange (AIX) presents its market operational update for December 2021. The monthly trading volume in December 2021 increased significantly and reached 13,922,599.80 million US dollars (equivalent to KZT 6,044,322,797.37[1]) compared to 9,265,300.04 million US dollars in the same month of the previous year. As a whole, the yearly trading turnover increased from $58 million in 2020 to $311 million in 2021 equivalent to a 6-fold increase.
Trading Update
| Security | Nbr trades in December | % Change over prior month | Value traded in December | % Change over prior month | Volume traded in December | % Change over prior month | Nbr trades YTD | Value traded YTD |
| Equities | ||||||||
| CCBN | 32 | 0 | KZT 94,129.63 | -100 | 246 | -100 | 294 | KZT 485,393,433 |
| HSBK | 430 | -61 | KZT 220,534,842.33 | -54 | 1,196,339 | -54 | 2,687 | KZT 2,952,477,731.72 |
| HSBK.Y | 58 | -36 | USD 192,832.69 | -47 | 11,530 | -45 | 671 | USD 2,794,487.12 |
| KAP | 396 | -39 | KZT 1,123,507,910 | -51 | 67,110 | -43 | 5,987 | KZT 17,151,132,430 |
| KAP.Y | 212 | -46 | USD 1,606,281.32 | -50 | 42,384 | -41 | 2,792 | USD 22,933,814.22 |
| KCEL | 34 | -63 | KZT 142,050,355 | -68 | 89,685 | -66 | 667 | KZT 3,020,321,205 |
| KSPI | 100 | -51 | USD 1,033,111.90 | -33 | 8,259 | -29 | 949 | USD 8,490,372.97 |
| POLY | 49 | -62 | USD 125,265.46 | -77 | 7,190 | -74 | 525 | USD 2,165,990.15 |
| Security | Nbr trades in December | % Change over prior month | Value traded in December | % Change over prior month | Volume traded in December | % Change over prior month | Nbr trades YTD | Value traded YTD |
| Structured Products | ||||||||
| BTC | 6 | N/A | USD 63,879.73 | N/A | 2,055 | N/A | 6 | USD 63,879.73 |
| FIPO | 1 | -96 | USD 2,500.70 | -98 | 85 | -98 | 169 | USD 951,950.45 |
| FFIX | 2 | -33 | USD 21,624.60 | -95 | 144 | -95 | 9 | USD 533,702.10 |
| IXA | 18 | -18 | USD 104,57 | -22 | 18 | -22 | 240 | USD 15,995.89 |
| IXB | 19 | -14 | USD 14,232.25 | 10,749 | 2,408 | 10,845 | 256 | USD 95,677.74 |
| IXD | 18 | -28 | USD 25,180.40 | -15 | 2,675 | -11 | 263 | USD 310,211.51 |
| IXE | 19 | -14 | USD 43,503.51 | -5,384 | 1,238 | 5,527 | 259 | USD 361,213.41 |
| IXG | 17 | -23 | USD 17,112.47 | -64 | 1,016 | -64 | 253 | USD 187,428.39 |
| IXN | 18 | -22 | USD 44,631.90 | -59 | 1,128 | -59 | 168 | USD 927,447.07 |
| IXO | 19 | -24 | USD 10214.88 | 1,373 | 529 | 1,553 | 254 | USD 67,436.03 |
| IXT | 17 | -23 | USD 103.86 | -23 | 17 | -23 | 237 | USD 10,095.27 |
| IXU | 24 | 9 | USD 193,110.38 | 80 | 4,115 | 80 | 287 | USD 1,227,520.96 |
| IXY | 19 | -14 | USD 3,166.50 | -78 | 365 | -79 | 249 | USD 130,076.29 |
| QZA | 22 | -12 | KZT 68,578,112.23 | 560 | 15,505 | 606 | 80 | KZT 134,553,477.13 |
| QZP | 21 | -5 | KZT 68,818,651.93 | 1,223 | 15,509 | 1,302 | 72 | KZT 127,057,465.86 |
| Security | Nbr trades in December | % Change over prior month | Value traded in December | % Change over prior month | Volume traded in December | % Change over prior month | Nbr trades YTD | Value traded YTD |
| Fixed Income | ||||||||
| ALTN.1222 | 45 | 246 | USD 2,095,381.13 | 511 | 20,598 | 511 | 107 | USD 4,117,835.05 |
| CHFH.1223 | 15 | -63 | USD 72,531.40 | -86 | 692 | -86 | 483 | USD 16,153,223.48 |
| FFSPC.1026 | 2 | -96 | USD 603,120 | -95 | 6 | -95 | 48 | USD 13,504,180 |
| FINB.1124 | 1 | -75 | KZT 200,000,000 | -64 | 4 | -64 | 5 | KZT 750,000,000 |
| FRHC.1222 | 2 | -33 | USD 202,550 | -32 | 2 | -33 | 75 | USD 10,283,170 |
| MFOK.0324 | 66 | 38 | KZT 164,758,514.80 | 185 | 160,691 | 194 | 789 | KZT 6,380,114,256 |
| MFOK.0922 | 13 | -19 | USD 1,077,111.03 | 45 | 10,679 | 47 | 101 | USD 5,288,332.49 |
| MGSTR2.1122 | 13 | 1,200 | KZT 244,193,000 | 498,253 | 244,193 | 498,253 | 14 | KZT 244,242,000 |
| MOBI.0926 | 4 | -56 | USD 700,000 | -50 | 7 | -50 | 14 | USD 2,800,000 |
| 5AOIL.0524 | 29 | 45 | USD 115,478.89 | 261 | 1,155 | 263 | 479 | USD 6,187,001.64 |
| SEKZ.0528 | 1 | N/A | KZT 100,000,000 | N/A | 1 | N/A | 1 | KZT 100,000,000 |
| TFG.1223 | 18 | N/A | KZT 122,475,500 | N/A | 245 | N/A | 18 | KZT122,475,500 |
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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
Astana International Financial Centre was established on the initiative of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev as part of the National Plan “100 steps to implement five institutional reforms”. On December 2, 2020, as part of the meeting of the AIFC Management Council, the Center’s Development Strategy was adopted until 2025. According to it, the vision of the AIFC is to become a leading international financial centre in the region, including Central Asia, the Caucasus, the EAEU countries, Western China, Mongolia and Eastern Europe. The mission of AIFC is to promote the sustainable long-term development of the region. As the Head of State noted, K.Tokayev, “The AIFC with its unique capabilities can act as a universal platform connecting the countries of the region.” www.aifc.kz
[1] Based on the currency rates from National Bank of Kazakhstan for the day of trade