  USD market average rate totals AMD 406.42 Aug 16 August 16, 2013 - 16:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deals amounting to $1,670 million at an average rate of AMD 406.67/USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on Aug 16. The closing price totaled AMD 406.75. The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 406.42 on Aug 16 decreasing by 0.26 point compared to Aug 15. Exchange rate of euro totaled AMD 542.04, increasing by 1.60 points while the rate of Russian ruble increased by 0.01 point to total AMD 12.34, CBA press service reported.   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 |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
