  Weekly digest of foreign currency deals July 16, 2010 - 16:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - USD 77,319,365 was bought at an average price of AMD 364.49 /USD 1 and USD 78,251,032 sold at an average price of AMD 366.1 /USD 1 at the Armenian foreign currency market from July 13 to 16. Deals amounting to USD 17,935,000 at an average price of AMD 364.08 /USD 1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia during the reporting period. Meanwhile, deals amounting to USD 400,000 at an average price of 363.59/USD 1 were made at the interbank market. On July 5-11, AMD loans granted by banks totaled 13.6 billion. USD loans amounted to 34.3 million, the press service of the RA Central Bank 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. |
