YEREVAN, February 11. /ARKA/. The Central Bank of Armenia said today a total of $12.1 million were traded at Nasdaq OMX Armenian stock exchange on February 4-8, against $7.6mln the week before.

USD average exchange rate was 405.88 drams per $1. No transaction was effected in euro 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- 406.10 drams). -0-