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October 2026 Securities Market Data at the Armenia Stock Exchange

Brands and market | 2026/11/06 18:23

October 2026 Securities Market Data at the Armenia Stock Exchange

Armenia Stock Exchange (AMX) has summarized the trading activity for October 2026. During the month, a dynamic trading environment has been maintained, highlighting growing investor confidence and market activity.On the primary auction platform of AMX, the allocation volume of government bonds was approximately 109 billion AMD. Meanwhile, 111 transactions were conducted on the secondary market, wi...

Most stocks rise, dollar drops as Democrats take control of Congress

Brands and market | 2026/11/04 15:04

Most stocks rise, dollar drops as Democrats take control of Congress

Stock markets mostly rose Wednesday as investors assessed the impact of a Democratic sweep of Congress that dealt a blow to Donald Trump's economic agenda as he heads into his final two years as president.Equities and the dollar sank initially amid warnings that the result -- which saw Republicans ousted in a so-called blue wave -- could lead to gridlock on Capitol Hill after Trump warned tha...

Google expands AI Search ads globally as core ad growth slows

Brands and market | 2026/10/31 12:00

Google expands AI Search ads globally as core ad growth slows

Google is bringing ads in its AI-powered Search experiences to international markets, betting that generative AI can open up new revenue opportunities even as growth in its core search advertising business slows.The announcement came Wednesday during Alphabet’s third-quarter earnings call, as the company reported $127.6 billion in revenue, up 25% year over year. But Search advertising growth conti...

US Stock Indices Set New Records. S&P 500 and Nasdaq Reach Historical Highs

Brands and market | 2026/10/07 12:31

US Stock Indices Set New Records. S&P 500 and Nasdaq Reach Historical Highs

On Tuesday, American stock markets recorded growth. S&P 500 (+0.6% to 7818.93) and Nasdaq Composite (+0.45% to 27599.79) set new historical highs. Dow Jones increased by 0.5% (reaching 51521.28 points).Why it matters. The decline in oil prices and government bond yields has eased investor concerns, allowing focus to shift to Q3 earnings reports. According to LSEG forecasts, S&P 500 compani...

September 2026 Securities Market Data at the Armenia Stock Exchange

Brands and market | 2026/10/06 11:56

September 2026 Securities Market Data at the Armenia Stock Exchange

Armenia Stock Exchange (AMX) has summarized the trading activity for September 2026. During the month, a dynamic trading environment has been maintained, highlighting growing investor confidence and market activity.On the primary auction platform of AMX, the allocation volume of government bonds was more than 45․4 billion AMD. Meanwhile, 91 transactions were conducted on the secondary market, with...

August 2026 Securities Market Data at the Armenia Stock Exchange

Brands and market | 2026/09/07 12:30

August 2026 Securities Market Data at the Armenia Stock Exchange

Armenia Stock Exchange (AMX) has summarized the trading activity for August 2026. During the month, a dynamic trading environment has been maintained, highlighting growing investor confidence and market activity.On the primary auction platform of AMX, the allocation volume of government bonds was more than 53․4 billion AMD. Meanwhile, 62 transactions were conducted on the secondary market, with a...

Moody’s Reaffirms ZCMC’s B2 Credit Rating with Stable Outlook

Brands and market | 2026/06/16 10:42

Moody’s Reaffirms ZCMC’s B2 Credit Rating with Stable Outlook

Moody’s Ratings has completed its periodic review of the ratings of Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC), reaffirming the company’s B2 Corporate Family Rating with a stable outlook. In its review, Moody’s highlighted ZCMC’s importance to the Armenian economy, its competitive cost position, solid financial performance, and access to financing sources.The affirmation of the rating and stable ou...

Meta is Reportedly Creating a New AI Wearable. Here’s What It Can Do

Brands and market | 2026/06/04 18:14

Meta is Reportedly Creating a New AI Wearable. Here’s What It Can Do

Meta is working on a new AI pendant as part of a growing race to use AI in small, wearable devices.An internal memo viewed by The Information stated that Meta plans to start testing an AI pendant within the next year. The device would hang around the neck and act as an always-on assistant. Its capabilities include recording speech, creating summaries and searching past conversations.In 2025, Meta...

Doing Digital Forum and UNCHAIN Festival Partner to Advance Armenia–EU Financial Innovation

Brands and market | 2026/06/03 16:33

Doing Digital Forum and UNCHAIN Festival Partner to Advance Armenia–EU Financial Innovation

Doing Digital Forum, a leading international platform at the intersection of the digital economy and financial technology, and UNCHAIN Festival, Central and Eastern Europe’s flagship finance and technology summit, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening collaboration between Armenia’s finance and technology ecosystem and the broader CEE financial innovation landscape.The part...