March 7, 2026 Gold prices flat in Baghdad, tick up in Erbil Shafaq News Gold prices stabilized near 1.13 million IQD per mithqal in Baghdad on Saturday, while Erbil markets edged higher, with 21-carat gold rising by about 1,000 IQD per mithqal, according to […] Iraqi News
March 7, 2026 US Dollar drops in Baghdad, Erbil markets Shafaq News The US dollar closed Saturday’s trading lower in Iraq, hovering around 156,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and […] Iraqi News
March 7, 2026 Explosions heard near Erbil Airport Shafaq News Three explosions were heard near Erbil International Airport on Saturday, a security source told Shafaq News. No further details were available regarding possible casualties or damage. Iraqi News
March 6, 2026 Oil retreats after six-day rally as US considers futures market action Shafaq News Oil fell for the first time in six days as the U.S. government is considering potentially intervening in the futures market to blunt rising prices and has given waivers to […] Iraqi News
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
