March 6, 2026

Gold rebounds as investors seek safety amid Iran war Shafaq News

Gold prices rose on Friday, rebounding from a more than 1% drop in the previous session, as investors ‌sought safe-haven bullion on heightened uncertainty over a widening Middle East conflict. […]

Iraqi News

March 6, 2026

Iraq ranks second among oil exporters using the Strait of Hormuz Shafaq News

Iraq accounts for more than one-fifth of oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, making it the second-largest exporter using the strategic route after Saudi Arabia, according to data […]

Iraqi News

March 6, 2026

Iraq Stock Market Report iraq-businessnews

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 5th March 2026). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Rabee Securities’ […]

Iraqi News

March 6, 2026

Central Bank (CBI) Seeks Feedback on Policies and Decisions iraq-businessnews

The Central Bank of Iraq has launched a survey to gather feedback on public perceptions of its policies and decisions. The bank said the initiative forms part of its commitment to applying […]

Iraqi News

March 5, 2026

Oil revenues anchor 88% of Iraq’s 2025 budget Shafaq News

Iraq continues to rely on oil as the backbone of its budget, with the sector covering 88% of federal revenues in 2025, the Ministry of Finance reported on Wednesday. According […]

Iraqi News

March 5, 2026

Gold prices climb in Baghdad and Erbil markets Shafaq News

On Thursday, gold prices hovered around 1.13 million IQD per mithqal in Baghdad and Erbil markets, continuing their upward trend, according to a survey by Shafaq News Agency. Gold prices […]

Iraqi News

March 5, 2026

Iraq loses 1,900 MW after gas supply drop at Rumaila power plant Shafaq News

A sudden drop in gas supplies to the Rumaila gas power station in Basra caused a technical disruption that led to the rapid loss of about 1,900 megawatts of electricity […]

Iraqi News

March 5, 2026

Iraq’s Central Bank: Foreign currency reserves at $97.4 billion at end of 2025 Shafaq News

Iraq’s foreign currency reserves fell to $97.433 billion by the end of 2025, down from $100.367 billion a year earlier, according to official statistics released by the Central Bank of […]

Iraqi News

March 5, 2026

Dinar-Dollar Exchange Rate: Iran War has Little Impact iraq-businessnews

In his latest monthly investment report for Iraq Business News, Ahmed Tabaqchali shows that the gap between the parallel and official exchange rates for the Iraqi dinar (IQD) had already been rising before […]

Iraqi News

March 5, 2026

Dollar rises in Baghdad, stabilizes in Erbil markets Shafaq News

The US dollar closed Thursday’s trading mixed in Iraq, hovering around 157,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and […]

Iraqi News

March 4, 2026

Deposit, lending rates forecast to remain stable despite interbank rate volatility Vietnam News

HÀ NỘI — Sharp swings in interbank lending rates have rattled Việt Nam’s money market in recent weeks, but experts say deposit and lending rates for businesses and households are […]

Iraqi News

March 4, 2026

Gas price in Europe surpasses $700 as Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz Iraqi News

The price of gas on the exchange in Europe has surpassed $700 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since January 2023 amid statements by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]

Iraqi News

March 4, 2026

Brent climbs above $82 amid Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz risks Shafaq News

Oil prices rose 1% on Wednesday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran disrupted Middle East supplies, but the pace of gains slowed from ‌past sessions after President Donald Trump raised […]

Iraqi News

March 4, 2026

Gold prices slip in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News

On Wednesday, gold prices hovered around 1.13 million IQD per mithqal in Baghdad and Erbil markets, according to a survey by Shafaq News Agency. Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street […]

Iraqi News

March 4, 2026

Hormuz closure chokes Iraq’s oil lifeline as fields halt, losses mount Shafaq News

Iraq’s export engine began to stall on Wednesday as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz halted crude shipments, forced major oil fields offline and sent daily losses soaring past […]

Iraqi News

March 4, 2026

USD/IQD exchange rates climb in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News

The US dollar rose against the Iraqi dinar on Wednesday, adding 900 dinars per $100 in Baghdad by the close of trading. Rates at Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya central exchanges […]

Iraqi News

March 4, 2026

Qatar shuts down gas liquefaction plant, restart expected in weeks Shafaq News

Qatar will fully shut down gas liquefaction on Wednesday and won’t be ‌able to return to normal production and export levels of super-chilled gas for at least a month, two […]

Iraqi News

March 4, 2026

Hormuz Closure: Iraq Oil Production Down, but Refineries Operating iraq-businessnews

The Iraqi Cabinet has authorised the Ministry of Oil to exercise the necessary powers to address a potential crisis in crude oil and petroleum product exports resulting from the closure […]

Iraqi News

March 3, 2026

Iraq’s US dollar exchange rate rises drastically amid regional unrest Iraqi News

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The exchange rate for the US dollar compared to the Iraqi dinar rose significantly on Tuesday in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, […]

Iraqi News

March 3, 2026

Gold falls in Baghdad and Erbil markets Shafaq News

On Monday, gold prices hovered around 1.15 million IQD per mithqal in Baghdad and Erbil markets, according to a survey by Shafaq News Agency. Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street […]

Iraqi News

March 3, 2026

Oil production suspended at Iraq’s largest oil field Shafaq News

Oil production has been fully suspended at the Rumaila oil field, Iraq’s largest and the world’s second-largest oil field, local sources told Shafaq News on Tuesday. The decision followed disruptions […]

Iraqi News

March 3, 2026

ISX trades $2M in weekly trading Shafaq News

The Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) recorded more than 3 billion Iraqi dinars (roughly $2M) in trading value last week, marking a 42% decline compared with the previous week. According to […]

Iraqi News

March 3, 2026

TTF Futures explode toward $660 mark Shafaq News

European gas prices jumped on Tuesday, surpassing $650 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since February 2023, as tensions in the Middle East affected global energy markets. According […]

Iraqi News

March 3, 2026

Iraq loses $128 million per day as Rumaila, Kurdistan oil output halts Shafaq News

Iraq is losing an estimated $128 million per day due to the suspension of production at the Rumaila oil field and fields in the Kurdistan Region amid the fallout from […]

Iraqi News

March 3, 2026

USD/IQD exchange rates dip in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News

The US dollar declined against the Iraqi dinar at the close of trading on Tuesday in Iraq, settling near 155,300 dinars per $100. According to a Shafaq News market survey, […]

Iraqi News

March 3, 2026

The Changing Perceptions of Iraq iraq-businessnews

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): You could be forgiven for thinking that Iraq is only dependant on oil and is a country struggling with conflict. However, reality has moved […]

Iraqi News

March 2, 2026

European gas prices could more than double if Hormuz shipping halts Shafaq News

Goldman Sachs on Monday projected that European natural gas prices could more than double if shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are suspended for a month. Roughly one-fifth of global […]

Iraqi News

March 2, 2026

Oil surges 7% as Iran-Israel conflict threatens supply Shafaq News

Oil prices jumped 7% to their highest levels in months on Monday as Iran and Israel stepped up attacks in the Middle East, damaging tankers and disrupting shipments from the […]

Iraqi News

March 2, 2026

Gold prices rise in Baghdad, edge lower in Erbil Shafaq News

On Monday, gold prices hovered around 1.20 million IQD per mithqal in Baghdad and Erbil markets, according to a survey by Shafaq News Agency. Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street […]

Iraqi News

March 2, 2026

QatarEnergy halts LNG production after missile strike, European gas prices jump Shafaq News

QatarEnergy halted liquefied natural gas (LNG) production after missile strikes targeted its operational facilities in Qatar, prompting a sharp surge in European gas prices. In a statement, the state-owned company […]

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