YEREVAN, November 4. / ARKA /. The total volume of foreign exchange on U.S. dollars on the stock exchange NASDAQ OMX Armenia in October 2009 was 47.4 million USD or AMD equivalent of 18.3 billion drams.
According to the analysis conducted by ARKA News Agency on the basis of consolidated information of NASDAQ OMX Armenia, the rate has decreased as compared with September by 2.4 times ($ 67.4 million or 25.4 billion drams).
Thus, the total number of transactions in October 2009 totaled to 349, down by 289 compared with September 2009.
During October of this year, the maximum amount of transactions on the NASDAQ OMX Armenia was recorded on October 12 in the amount of $ 7.5 million.
The minimum number of transactions was recorded on October 9 in the amount of $ 600 thousand.
Note that on the first, second, and the twentieth of October, no transactions were present in the trading on the Exchange of foreign currency.
During the reporting period on the stock exchange NASDAQ OMX Armenia, not a single transaction has been recorded.
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world’s largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology services across the world. With over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 60 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries.
In January 2008, Nordic exchange operator OMX Group acquired 100% of shares of the Armenian Stock Exchange (Armex) and the Central Depository of Armenia (CDA). After the combination of NASDAQ and OMX in March 2008, Armex and CDA have become fully owned by the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
As of January 30 2009, 21 companies, including 13 banks were members of NASDAQ OMX Armenia.–0–
