Nearly $6.4 mln traded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia stock exchange last week

YEREVAN, April 7. /ARKA/. The Central Bank of Armenia said nearly $6.4 mln was traded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia stock exchange from March 30 to April 3, 2015.

It said dollars traded on the stock exchange the week before amounted to $23.26 mln.

According to the report, the average weighted exchange rate was 471.82 drams per $1 at NASDAX OMX Armenia. There were no transactions 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=473.05 drams). –0–

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