  U.S. dollar rate increased by 0.25% in stock marketMarch 4, 2009 - 19:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation in Armenia in Stock Exchange Market has somewhat stabilized since yesterday's downfall. According to NASDAQ OMX Armenia, the results of today's auction at the Armenian Stock Exchange Market were the following: the weight average dollar rate rose only by 0,25% amounting to 373,6 drams per $1.The highest dollar rate at the Stock Exchange today was 373,6drams/$1, the lowest dollar rate-371,5drams/$1. As compared with yesterday the business transactions have increased almost twice, amounting approx. $7,4 mln but it still a low rate.  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 |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
