YEREVAN, January 12. /ARKA/. The combined volume of trading in U.S. dollars at NASDAQ OMX Armenia stock exchange in December 2011 amounted to approximately $82.4 million, an equivalent of 31.6 billion drams, according to an analysis made by ARKA. The figure represented a 30.26% increase ($19.2 million) as opposed to November. The total number of transactions in December decreased by 0.6% from November to 536.
The largest amount of transactions was on December 30 when approximately $10.6 million was traded and the smallest on December 22 ($1.5 million). During the reporting period no transactions in euro were effected.
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world’s largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70 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 February 2008, Armex and CDA have become fully owned by the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. On January 27, 2009, “Armenian Stock Exchange” ojsc was officially renamed as “NASDAQ OMX Armenia” ojsc. On June 5, 2009, “NASDAQ OMX Armenia” ojsc became the owner of 100% of the shares of the “Central Depository of Armenia” ojsc. -0-
