YEREVAN, May 6. /ARKA/. The Central Bank of Armenia said Monday a total of about $6.7 million was traded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia stock exchange from April 29 to May 3, as compared to $15.24mln in the week before.

It said an average weighted exchange rate was 414.13 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- 413.97 drams).–0--