November 14, 2023

U.S. stocks surge after better than expected inflation stokes rate hopes

U.S. stocks surged on Tuesday after data showed that inflation cooled more than expected in October, offering support to the view that the Federal Reserve may be closing to ending […]

November 6, 2023

More than 167 thousand for 100 dollars…a significant increase in dollar prices in Baghdad and Erbil

Shafaq News/ Dollar prices rose significantly in Baghdad, on Monday, and in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, with the closure. Shafaq News correspondent said that dollar prices rose […]

November 3, 2023

U.S. adds 150,000 jobs in October, less than expected

U.S. job growth slowed sharply in October, possibly boosting expectations that the Federal Reserve may hold off on any further interest rate hikes this year. The closely-watched nonfarm payrolls report from the […]

October 29, 2023

More than 100 billion dinars fines of the Central Bank of Iraq on banks and exchange companies

Shafaq News / The Central Bank of Iraq announced on Sunday that the fines imposed on banks and non-banking institutions ( exchange companies) amounted to more than 104 billion Iraqi […]

October 29, 2023

Trump is returning to Iowa on Sunday for his eighth campaign stop in little more than a month

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump will headline his eighth campaign event in Iowa in a little more than a month on Sunday as part of the former president’s accelerated fall schedule leading up to […]

October 28, 2023

More than $996 million in sales from the Central Bank of Iraq within a week

Shafaq News/ The Central Bank of Iraq’s total sales of hard currency to the US dollar during the past week amounted to more than 996 million dollars. Shafaq News Agency […]

October 25, 2023

Iraq achieved more than $9 billion in financial revenues from the sale of oil during the month of September

Shafaq News/ The Ministry of Oil announced, on Wednesday, the total oil exports and revenues achieved for last September, which exceeded 9 billion US dollars. According to the final statistics […]

October 25, 2023

Iraq achieved more than $9 billion in financial revenues from the sale of oil during the month of September

Shafaq News/ The Ministry of Oil announced, on Wednesday, the total oil exports and revenues achieved for last September, which exceeded 9 billion US dollars. According to the final statistics […]

October 20, 2023

An economic institution indicates that assets in 8 Iraqi banks have risen to more than 13 trillion dinars

Shafaq News/ The “Future Iraq” Foundation concerned with economic affairs said on Friday that the assets of 8 private Iraqi banks had risen over the past five years to more […]

October 17, 2023

U.S. stocks are down after hotter than expected retail sales

U.S. stocks were falling on Tuesday as third-quarter earnings season kicks into top gear amid retail sales numbers for September that came in stronger than expected. At 11:05 ET (15:05 GMT), […]

October 14, 2023

More than $801 million in sales from the Central Bank of Iraq in a week

Shafaq News/ The Central Bank of Iraq’s total sales of hard currency to the US dollar during the past week amounted to more than 801 million dollars. Shafaq News Agency […]

October 14, 2023

More than $801 million in sales from the Central Bank of Iraq in a week

Shafaq News/ The Central Bank of Iraq’s total sales of hard currency to the US dollar during the past week amounted to more than 801 million dollars. Shafaq News Agency […]

October 13, 2023

Stocks fall, yields rise as inflation data comes in hotter than expected

The stock market declined on Oct. 12 as the US BLS released new data showing prices rose faster than expected. Stocks fell in the United States on Oct. 12 as […]

October 4, 2023

Oil falls more than $3 on demand fears, Saudi confirms cuts to year-end

By Robert Harvey LONDON (Reuters) -Oil fell by over $3 a barrel on Wednesday, as demand fears stemming from macroeconomic headwinds offset pledges by Saudi Arabia and Russia to continue […]

October 4, 2023

U.S. stocks are mixed after a smaller than expected reading on private payrolls

U.S. stocks are mixed as bond yields eased back from multiyear highs following a smaller-than-forecast private payrolls report for September. At 11:10 ET (15:10 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down […]

October 3, 2023

Iraq exports more than 6 million barrels to America during the month of September

Shafaq News/ The US Energy Information Administration announced on Tuesday that Iraq’s oil exports to America amounted to more than 6 million barrels during the month of last September. The […]

September 29, 2023

U.S. stocks are rising after better than expected monthly inflation data

U.S. stocks were rising on Friday, the final trading day of the month and quarter, as better than expected monthly inflation readings cheered investors. At 11:12 ET (15:11 GMT), the […]

September 29, 2023

U.S. stocks are rising after better than expected monthly inflation data

U.S. stocks were rising on Friday, the final trading day of the month and quarter, as better than expected monthly inflation readings cheered investors. At 11:12 ET (15:11 GMT), the […]

September 24, 2023

Even the Fed is cutting jobs — for the first time in more than a decade

New YorkCNN — Even as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reassures the public about the state of the US economy, the organization is quietly laying off workers at its own doorstep. The Federal […]

September 23, 2023

Within a week…more than one billion dollars in sales from the Central Bank of Iraq

Shafaq News/ The Central Bank of Iraq’s total sales of hard currency during the past week amounted to more than one billion US dollars. Shafaq News Agency correspondent stated that […]

September 19, 2023

Why a Wall Street stock downgrade means more for your money than an upgrade

A fundamental imbalance exists between Wall Street “buys” and “sells.” For example, how should an investor interpret a recent upgrade of DoorDash stock and the downgrades of both Dropbox and […]

September 13, 2023

The US Treasury discusses with the Central Bank of Iraq foreign trade in three foreign currencies other than the dollar

Shafaq News / The governor of the Central Bank of Iraq announced on Wednesday that he discussed with the help of the US Treasury Secretary the fight against money laundering, […]

August 24, 2023

More Than 1 Million U.S. Homes Are Standing Vacant

About 1.3 million homes in the U.S. stood vacant in the third quarter, representing 1.3%, or one in 79 residential properties.1 KEY TAKEAWAYS 1.3 million residential properties in the U.S. […]

August 18, 2023

Treasury market returns are negative again. Why this time for bonds looks different than 2022.

Yield on 10-year Treasury this week hit highest since November 2007. Yearly returns in the Treasury market slipped into negative territory this week as the market sold off on signs that the Federal […]

August 11, 2023

Stocks fall, yields rise after hotter than expected inflation reading

By Sinéad Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) – A global index of stocks fell on Friday while U.S. Treasury yields rose after a July inflation reading showed prices rising slightly faster […]

August 11, 2023

US inflation means families are spending $709 more per month than two years ago

US inflation has had a snowballing effect on family budgets. The typical American household spent $709 more in July than they did two years ago to buy the same goods […]

August 1, 2023

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Looks Stronger Than You Think

(SHIB), the dog-inspired cryptocurrency that emerged as a prominent player in the meme coin space, is demonstrating robust resilience in the current market scenario. The reason behind its surprising strength […]

July 30, 2023

More than 126 trillion dinars. The rise in the value of deposits in Iraqi commercial banks

Shafaq News / The value of total deposits in Iraqi commercial banks increased to reach more than 126 billion dinars in May 2023, according to the “Iraq Al-Future” Foundation for […]

July 18, 2023

An Arab currency stronger than the US dollar..

KTFA: Clare: An Arab currency stronger than the US dollar.. “Forbes” monitors the 10 weakest monetary currencies in the world 7/18/2023 The American “Forbes” magazine discussed the 10 weakest currencies […]

July 18, 2023

An Arab currency stronger than the US dollar..

KTFA: Clare: An Arab currency stronger than the US dollar.. “Forbes” monitors the 10 weakest monetary currencies in the world 7/18/2023 The American “Forbes” magazine discussed the 10 weakest currencies […]