BCSE Informed about Foreign Currency Trade Totals in February 2010

OREANDA-NEWS. March 16, 2010. In February 2010, the transaction turnover amounted to BYR 3 590.86 bn (BYR 4 040.03 bn in December 2009). The trade volume decreased 11.1% compared to January 2010.

USD 797.2 m, RUB 5 751.5 m, EUR 180.2 m and other currency amounting to BYR 5.5m in equivalent were sold at the trades in February 2010.

The unit weight of foreign currency in the trade volume in February 2010 was USD – 64.5%, RUR – 15.4%, EUR – 20.0%, and other currencies – 0.2%.

Average daily transaction volume amounted to USD 41.96 m, RUB 319.53 m and EUR 9.01 m.

February quotations changed as follows: USD +40.00 points, RUB +2.57 points,             EUR – 58.00 points.

Тable 1. Foreign currency trade totals in February 2010.

Тable 2. Top 10 foreign currency trade participants according to the transaction volume conducted at the BCSE in February 2010.