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Transactions with securities at NASDAQ OMX Armenia drop by 30 percent in April

18.05.2012

Transactions with securities at NASDAQ OMX Armenia drop by 30 percent in April

YEREVAN, May 18, /ARKA/. NASDAQ OMX Armenia stock exchange said the amount of transactions with securities in April saw a 30.21% drop from the previous month to 435.7 million from 624.3 million drams.

Transactions with 4 companies’ corporate bonds totaled over 126.8 million drams or 29% of all transactions. Transactions with government bonds amounted to around 256.9 million drams or 59% of all transactions. Transactions with shares generated 52 million drams or 11.9% of the total amount.

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- ($1 – 396.98 drams). -0-

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Net cash outflow from Armenian banks in quarter one amounts to 102.9 billion drams

18.05.2012

Net cash outflow from Armenian banks in quarter one amounts to 102.9 billion drams

Net cash outflow from Armenian banks in the first quarter of 2012 amounted to

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ARKA releases regular banks of Armenia bulletin

17.05.2012

ARKA releases regular banks of Armenia bulletin

ARKA news agency has released a regular quarterly issue of «Banks of Armenia” bulletin, compiled based on published financial statements and reports of banks, as well as on additional information provided by the banks

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Lending by crediting organizations in March 2012 saw a 4.1% rise

17.05.2012

Lending by crediting organizations in March 2012 saw a 4.1% rise

Lending by crediting organizations in March 2012 saw a 4.1% rise from the previous month of February reaching 89.3 billion drams, the Central Bank of Armenia said in a report

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Armenian banks raise lending to resident enterprises by 2.7% to AMD 794.4 bln in March

17.05.2012

Armenian banks raise lending to resident enterprises by 2.7% to AMD 794.4 bln in March

Armenian banks raise lending to resident enterprises by 2.7% to AMD 794.4 bln in March.

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Drop in USD value at Stock Exchange did not prevent its market growth

16.05.2012

Drop in USD value at Stock Exchange did not prevent its market growth

The average exchange rate of U.S. dollar at NASDAQ OMX Armenia stock exchange has dropped by 0.54 drams today to 396.99 drams, while the average rate at the foreign exchange market has grown from yesterday’s rate by 1.14 pp to 396.99 drams.

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Armenian commercial banks’ lending to residents grows 2.8% to 1316.8 billion in March

16.05.2012

Armenian commercial banks’ lending to residents grows 2.8% to 1316.8 billion in March

Armenian commercial banks’ lending to residents grew 2.8% in March

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Trading at NASDAQ OMX Armenia in April drops by 8 percent to $51 million

16.05.2012

Trading at NASDAQ OMX Armenia in April drops by 8 percent to $51 million

The total amount of transactions in USD at Nasdaq OMX Armenia stock exchange in April amounted to $50.8 million or 19.9 billion Armenian Drams

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Commercial banks invested AMD 159.6 bln in Government bonds in March, up by 0.1%

16.05.2012

Commercial banks invested AMD 159.6 bln in Government bonds in March, up by 0.1%

Armenian banks invested nearly 159.6 billion drams in government bonds in late March of 2012, up 0.1 % from February

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Gold price in Armenia slips

15.05.2012

Gold price in Armenia slips

The State Depository of Precious Stones and Metals Agency, an affiliation of Armenian Finance Ministry, has set new prices for government agencies to buy and sell precious

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