July 9, 2026 Basrah crudes rise following US strikes on Iran Shafaq News Iraq’s Basrah crude rose more than 8% on Thursday, tracking gains in global oil prices after US strikes on Iran, according to oil price data reviewed by Shafaq News. Basrah […] Iraqi News
July 9, 2026 Oil rises with US strikes fuel supply fears Shafaq News Oil prices rose more than 1% on Thursday after the U.S. carried out fresh strikes on Iran, denting hopes for talks to end their war and for the full reopening […] Iraqi News
July 9, 2026 Dollar climbs in Baghdad and Erbil Shafaq News The US dollar opened Thursday’s trading higher in Iraq, hovering around 154,500 dinars per 100 dollars in Baghdad and Erbil. According to Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in […] Iraqi News
July 9, 2026 Gold holds in Baghdad but climbs in Erbil Shafaq News On Thursday, gold prices steadied in Baghdad while ticking up in Erbil, hovering around 890,000 IQD per mithqal, according to Shafaq News market survey. Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street […] Iraqi News
July 9, 2026 Iraq signs Hamrin oil field development deal with US firm Shafaq News Iraq’s state-owned North Oil Company (NOC) signed a contract on Thursday with US-based HKN Energy to develop the Hamrin oil field spanning Kirkuk and Saladin provinces, with peak crude production […] Iraqi News
July 8, 2026 VN-Index rebounds in the last minutes on rising buying demand VNEXPRESS HÀ NỘI — After spending most of the session in negative territory, the market recovered in the last minutes on Tuesday as buying demand increased, helping the VN-Index reverse direction […] Iraqi News
July 8, 2026 Oil jumps nearly 2% after US strikes on Iran Shafaq News Oil prices climbed nearly 2% on Wednesday after the U.S. military launched airstrikes against Iran and reimposed crude sales sanctions, raising fears their fragile truce was unravelling and Middle East supplies could […] Iraqi News
July 8, 2026 Basrah crudes plunge despite global futures rally Shafaq News Iraq’s Basrah crude led losses among OPEC grades on Wednesday, plunging more than 25%, even as major global benchmarks moved higher. Basrah Heavy crude dropped to $45.37 per barrel, losing […] Iraqi News
July 8, 2026 Gold prices stabilize in Baghdad, edge higher in Erbil Shafaq News On Wednesday, gold prices stabilized in Baghdad markets, while edging slightly higher in Erbil, hovering around 890,000 IQD per mithqal, according to Shafaq News market survey. Gold prices on Baghdad’s […] Iraqi News
July 8, 2026 EIA: Iraq’s crude oil exports to US fall in June Shafaq News Iraq’s crude oil exports to the United States fell to 1.35 million barrels in June, down from 1.625 million barrels in May, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). […] Iraqi News
July 8, 2026 CBI confirms tighter dollar access for Iraqi travelers The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) cut the monthly cash dollar allowance for adult travelers to $2,000 from $3,000, it announced on Wednesday. The new “regulatory” instructions aim to improve […] Iraqi News
July 8, 2026 Dollar rises in Baghdad, Erbil markets Shafaq News The US dollar closed Wednesday’s trading higher in Iraq, hovering around 154,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According to Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya […] Iraqi News
July 8, 2026 Oil surges 7% as Trump threatens new Iran strikes Shafaq News Crude oil prices soared about 7% on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes against Iran, which could lead Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz to ship […] Iraqi News
July 7, 2026 Studies Approved for New Iraqi Oil Export Pipelines iraq-businessnews The Council of Ministers has approved the signing by Basra Oil Company (BOC) of a Heads of Agreement (HOA) and a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with a consortium comprising US firm Capital TI, Qatar’s UCC […] Iraqi News
July 7, 2026 Halliburton to Boost Output at Two Iraqi Oil Fields iraq-businessnews Basra Oil Company (BOC) has signed a five-year contract with US firm Halliburton for the integrated management of the Nahr Bin Umar oil field and Sindbad field. The signing took place under the auspices of Minister of […] Iraqi News
July 7, 2026 Basrah crude prices climb with global oil rally Shafaq News Iraq’s two Basrah crude grades rose in Tuesday trading, tracking a broader rally across global benchmarks. Basrah Medium gained 67 cents to reach $60.76 per barrel, a rise of 1.17%. […] Iraqi News
July 7, 2026 Dollar slips in Baghdad and Erbil Shafaq News The US dollar opened Tuesday’s trading lower in Iraq, hovering around 153,000 dinars per 100 dollars in Baghdad and Erbil. According to Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in […] Iraqi News
July 7, 2026 Gold prices dip across Baghdad and Erbil Shafaq News On Tuesday, gold prices fell across Baghdad and Erbil, hovering around 880,000 IQD per mithqal, according to Shafaq News market survey. Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street recorded a selling […] Iraqi News
July 6, 2026 Iraqi Parliament opens 1st session of second legislative term The Iraqi Council of Representatives held, on Monday, its first session of the second legislative term, chaired by Parliament Speaker Haibet Al-Halbousi. According to a statement by the council’s media […] Iraqi News
July 6, 2026 Oil prices slip on OPEC+ production increase Oil prices inched lower on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to further increase its output targets from August while exports from key producers via the Strait of Hormuz are recovering, potentially […] Iraqi News
July 6, 2026 Baghdad to complete 2027 budget draft by September Iraq’s Finance Ministry began drafting the 2027 federal budget, the first new plan to be prepared after two years without an approved spending plan, the Prime Minister’s Financial Adviser told […] Iraqi News
July 6, 2026 Dollar declines in Baghdad, Erbil markets The US dollar closed Monday’s trading lower in Iraq, hovering around 153,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According to Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya […] Iraqi News
July 6, 2026 Gold prices slip from two-week peak Gold prices retreated from two-week highs on Monday, pressured by a firmer U.S. dollar, though losses were limited as signs of a cooling U.S. labour market eased expectations of a […] Iraqi News
July 5, 2026 Iraq, Turkey Explore New Investment and Trade Opportunities iraq-businessnews Iraqi officials held separate meetings with the Turkish ambassador to Iraq and a delegation of Turkish businessmen this week, focusing on expanding investment and trade cooperation between the two countries. […] Iraqi News
July 5, 2026 Iraqi crude exports to US drop to zero for second time Shafaq News The United States imported no Iraqi crude oil last week, marking the second interruption in Iraqi shipments in three weeks, US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data showed on Sunday. Shipments […] Iraqi News
July 5, 2026 USD/IQD dips below 154,000 in Baghdad and Erbil Shafaq News The US dollar opened Sunday’s trading lower in Iraq, hovering around 154,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According to Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya […] Iraqi News
July 5, 2026 Gold prices rise in Baghdad but slip in Erbil Shafaq News On Sunday, gold prices rose in Baghdad, hovering around 915,000 IQD per mithqal, while edging lower in Erbil, according to a Shafaq News market survey. Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr […] Iraqi News
July 5, 2026 Iraq boosts Basra fields after OPEC exit warning Shafaq News Iraq signed a five-year integrated management contract with US oilfield services company Halliburton to develop the Bin Umar and Sindbad fields in Basra, the Oil Ministry said on Sunday. Oil […] Iraqi News
July 4, 2026 PM Gambles on Anti-Graft Offensive; Will Washington be Wooed? iraq-businessnews From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Zaidi gambles on anti-graft offensive, but will Washington be wooed? […] Iraqi News
July 4, 2026 “More to Iraq’s Corruption Crackdown than Meets the Eye” iraq-businessnews By Omar Mohammed, for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. There is more to Iraq’s corruption […] Iraqi News
