Protests collapsed shares of Kazakhstan banks

Shares of Kazakhstan banks Kaspi Bank and Halyk Bank fell by 25.1% and 17.7%, respectively, on the London Stock Exchange against the backdrop of protests in the republic.

As of January 5, Kaspi Bank shares are quoted at $ 88.3 per paper, which is $ 28.2 lower than at the end of trading on Tuesday. In turn, the cost of quotes Halyk Bank fell three dollars – up to $ 13.8 per share. In addition, the shares of the Kazakh company “Kazatomprom” were collapsed by 8.8%, which engaged in the extraction of natural uranium, reports TASS.