YEREVAN, June 9. / ARKA /. The combined trading in foreign currency at NASDAQ OMX Armenia stock exchange in May totaled $51 million or 19.1 billion drams.

According to an analysis, made by ARKA news agency, based on the stock exchanges reports, the figure was 30.5% ($33.4 million or 8.3 billion drams) down from April. The total number of transactions in May contracted from April by 143 to 412. The largest transaction of $7.5 million was registered on May 15 and the lowest of $1.2 million on May 16. No transactions in euro were effected in May.

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. 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.-0-