YEREVAN, February 25. /ARKA/. USD purchasing/selling at NASDAQ OMX Armenia stock exchange within February 18-22 fell to $4 million from $17.49 throughout February 11-15, the Central Bank reported to ARKA on Monday.
Trading was processed at the rate of 407.69 drams per $1, no transactions in euros or Russian rubles were reported.
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- 407.49 drams). —0-
