BCSE Informs about Foreign Currency Trade Totals in 2009

OREANDA-NEWS. February 02, 2010. The transaction turnover in 2009 amounted to BYR 39 370.47 bn. The trade volume decreased 1.5% compared to 2008.

USD 8 109.9 m, RUB 74 886.2 m, EUR 2 564.7 m and other currency amounting to BYR 85 880.3  m in equivalent were sold at the trades in 2009.

In comparison with 2008, the currency transaction turnover changed as follows: Russian ruble -49 524.96 m or -39.8%, US Dollar -1 503.28 m or -15,6%, Euro -108.29 m or -4.1%.

The unit weight of foreign currency in the trade volume in 2009 was USD – 57.6%, RUR – 39%, EUR – 25.4%, and other currencies – 0.2%.

Average daily transaction volume in 2009 amounted to USD 32.97 m, RUB 306.91 m and EUR 10.43 m.

In comparison with the previous year, the currency transaction turnover changed as follows: Russian   ruble + 9 215.642 mln or +13.9%,,  US Dollar – 426.107mln or –6.5%, Euro +276.603 mln or +37.1%.

Annual quotations changed as follows: USD +659.00 points or +30.0%, RUB +17.64 points or +22.9%, EUR + 1032.00 points or +33.6%.

Тable 1. Foreign currency trade totals in 2009.

Тable 2. Top 10 foreign currency trade participants according to the transaction volume conducted at the BCSE in 2009.