YEREVAN, December 10. /ARKA/. The Central Bank of Armenia said Monday over $19.9 million were traded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia stock exchange from 3 to 7 December, which was a 36.3% jump against a week earlier.
The weighted average exchange rate was 407.59 drams per $1 for the period. No transactions were effected with euros or Russian rubles.
NASDAQ OMX Armenia (former Armenian Stock Exchange, Armex), was established in 2001 as a voluntary merger of 21 broker (dealer) companies. In November 2007 the stock exchange was reorganized into OJSC. OMX (current NASDAQ OMX) is a holder of 100% stock of NASDAQ OMX Armenia.
The stock exchange obtained 100% stock of Armenia’s Central Depository. NASDAQ OMX Armenia received a trade license from CBA on November 7, 2005. The trades on the stock exchange were officially launched on 15 November 2005. ($1- 407.24 drams). —0-
