YEREVAN, March 10. /ARKA/. Securities deals effected on NASDAQ OMX Armenia Stock Exchange reduced 55.4% in February to AMD 224.6 million against AMD 503.6 million in January.

ARKA News Agency’s analysis based on the stock exchange’s reports showed that deals on corporate bonds amounted to AMD 13.6 million and made up 6.1% of total amount.

Transactions on government bonds totaled AMD 211 million (93.9%).

In February, deals were effected on government bonds and stocks and corporate bonds of two private companies.
Inecobank CJSC, with its deals worth AMD 8.7 million (63.5%), became the leader in February.

Elite Group concluded transactions worth AMD 5 million in February.

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.

Twenty seven companies, including 20 banks, are members of NASDAQ OMX Armenia.

Some 12 stocks and eight corporate bonds were listed on this stock exchange as of February 26, and capitalization reached AMD 53.4 billion. ($1 = AMD 388.92). --0--