YEREVAN, July 2./ARKA/. The total volume of transactions at NASDAQ OMX Armenia rose by 15.7% in the first quarter 2013 year over year to over 1. 7 billion drams, according to the National Statistical Service of Armenia.
Repo operations hit 8.6 million drams, transactions with shares valued at 794 million drams, with government bonds –nearly 319.4 million drams, corporate bonds –623.2 million drams.
Total of 47 transactions have been processed at the stock exchange, 14 organizations have been listed.
The volume of transactions made by individuals who offer investment services, stood at 1 213,1 billion drams.
As of 1Q 2013, there are 9 investment organizations and 14 issuers of securities.
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 – 409.87 drams). —0-
