USD market average rate totals AMD 369,88 March 18March 18, 2011 - 16:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deals amounting to USD 8,8 mln at an average price of AMD 370,63 /USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on March 18. The closing price comprised AMD 369,75 /USD 1. Meanwhile, the market average rate of USD totaled AMD 369,88 on March 18 increasing by 0,26 points compared to March 17. The exchange rate of euro amounted to AMD 520,98, increasing by 1,92 points, while the rate of Russian ruble totaled AMD 13,00 that is 0.06 point higher compared to March 17, the 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |