  Weekly digest of foreign currency deals September 30, 2011 - 16:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - USD 86,682,904 was bought at an average price of AMD 370.67 /USD 1 and USD 96,265,097 sold at an average price of AMD 372.01 /USD 1 at the Armenian foreign currency market on September 26-30. Deals amounting to USD 9,075,000 at an average price of 370.22 /USD 1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia during the reporting period. At the same time, deals amounting to USD 1, 750,000 at an average price of 370.22 /USD 1 were concluded at the inter-bank market. From September 19-25, 2011, AMD loans granted by banks totaled 24 bln, while USD loans amounted to 29,4 mln, the press service of the Central Bank of Armenia 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. |
