KASE Closes June Futures on Halyk Bank, Kazatomprom, Index and Currencies

On June 18, 2026, the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange settled expiring June futures contracts. The list of closed instruments included futures on ordinary shares of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan (HSBK), Kazatomprom shares (KZAP), the KASE stock index (KX), the US dollar against the tenge (US), and the Russian ruble against the tenge (RU). Futures expiration is traditionally accompanied by heightened activity in the underlying asset markets as participants close or roll over their positions. Notably, no transactions were recorded for the Halyk Bank share futures during the contract period. For long-term investors in Kazakhstani assets, understanding the expiration calendar is important for correctly interpreting price movements during these periods.