NASDAQ OMX Armenia introduces new instrumentSeptember 24, 2012 - 16:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NASDAQ OMX Armenia introduces a new instrument, foreign currency bonds (FX bonds). FX bonds are corporate bonds, issued by companies, but nominated and traded in foreign currency. FX bonds can circulate in exchange market after being admitted to trading or listed by NASDAQ OMX Armenia. NASDAQ OMX Armenia will not only create opportunity for issuers and market participants to place securities and trade in foreign currency, but also to conclude repurchase agreements (REPO) with new instrument. Introduction of new instrument is aimed at increasing investment and capital raising alternatives for public and Armenian companies, respectively, as well as to stimulate foreign investments to Armenian securities market. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |