USD market average rate totals AMD 363.81 Feb. 1February 1, 2011 - 18:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deals amounting to USD 3.3mln at an average price of AMD 365.13 /USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on February 1. The closing price comprised AMD 365.25/USD 1. Meanwhile, the market average rate of USD totaled AMD 363.81 on February 1, increasing by 0.79 point compared to January 31. The exchange rate of euro amounted to AMD 500.17, increasing by 4.72 points, while the rate of Russian ruble totaled AMD 12.28 that is 0.11 point higher compared to January 31, 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 | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. |