Weekly digest of foreign currency dealsNovember 25, 2011 - 18:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - USD 73,581,874was bought at an average price of AMD 383.37 /USD 1 and USD 80,666,393 sold at an average price of AMD 384.61 /USD 1 at the Armenian foreign currency marketon November 21-25. Deals amounting to USD 14,470,000 at an average price of 383.62 /USD 1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia during the reporting period. From Nov 14- 20, 2011, AMD loans granted by banks totaled 24,4 bln, while USD loans amounted to 32,6 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 | Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. MEPs issue statement to defend Armenia-France military cooperation The deputies emphasized that having an army armed with combat and modern military equipment is the sovereign right of any country. Iran begins voting in presidential election Iranians started voting for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia. |