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Capital Markets Trade on the Stock Exchange Turnover on the Montenegrin stock exchange during the first quarter of 2012 amounted to only €6.64 million, which was a decline of 37% in comparison with the same period in 2010. The average monthly turnover during the first quarter of the current year was only €2.21 million, which was much lower than the monthly turnover average in 2011. This indicates that the capital market crisis is not yet over. The decline in the turnover of the stock exchange during the first quarter of 2012 was also followed by a decrease in the number of completed transactions. During the first quarter of 2012, a total number of 1,618 transactions were completed, which was 60% less than during the same period in 2011.
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During the first quarter of 2012, three types of security were traded: company shares, privatization-investment fund shares and bonds, including government bonds and ministry of finance bonds. The greatest turnover was recorded in the area of company shares (80.4%), followed by investment funds at 15.0%. The total turnover of bonds amounted to 4.6%. At the same time, only the turnover of privatization-investment fund shares increased; a percentage increase of 27.9 was recorded in comparison with the same period in 2011.
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Taking into consideration shares from a single company, the highest monthly trade volumes were achieved in March, during the first quarter of 2012, when the Aluminum Plant shares reached a total of 3.98 million through block transactions.
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Graphic 12. MONEXPIF 8,000
The Montenegrin stock exchange uses the two indices MONEX20 and MONEXPIF. In March 2012, the Montenegrin Board of Directors adopted a new methodology for calculating the indices MONEX20 and MONEXPIF. Its aim was, through the adoption of a new methodology, to better present the current situation of the index within the market. The new methodology for calculating the index is available on the official website of the Montenegrin stock exchange.
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Graphic 13. Turnover structure 4.6% 15.0%
The value of the Montenegro Security Exchange, MONEX20, upon which MSE’s 20 most liquid companies are traded, has increased since the beginning of 2012, although there have been a few oscillations at times. The highest value reached by MONEX20 during the first quarter of 2012 was recorded on March 24th at a level of 9,807 points. The lowest value was recorded on January 20th at a level of 8,662 points. Variations in the value of the index have influenced all of the fluctuations shown by the shares represented in this index, particularly those belonging to Telekom Montenegro, Jugopetrol Kotor, the Aluminum Plant and Prva Banka.
MONEXPIF The value of this index has declined since the beginning of 2012, but has also shown some oscillations at times. It reached its highest level on February 2nd with a total of 4,273 points, while the lowest point was recorded on March 14th with a total of 3,745 points. The value of the index was influenced in such a way that a similar trend was evident in all of the privatization investment funds.
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The total volume of trade that involved PIF shares during the first quarter of 2012 amounted to €0.99 million, an increase of 27.9% in comparison with the same period in 2011 (about €0.78 million in trade volume). A significant increase in turnover in the privatization-investment fund was the result of a block transaction of Atlas Mont shares worth €278,500.During the first quarter of 2012, there were a total of 385 transactions comprising a total number of 18.4 million shares. The most actively traded shares during this period were Atlas Mont shares. The privatization-investment fund "MIG" JSC Podgorica changed its name to the "Society for the Management of Tasks and of Real Estate Management MIG" JSC Podgorica. From 27th March its shares will be traded on the free stock market on an auction basis.