YEREVAN, March 25. /ARKA/. The Central Bank of Armenia said Monday nearly  $22 million was traded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia stock exchange from 18 to 22 March. A week earlier it stood at $11.3  million.

It said an average weighted exchange rate was 418.57 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- 418.09 drams).—0-