Saturday, February 6, 2021

WOTS FRI FEB 5 21

 WOTS FRI FEB 5 21

The Markets:
The Asian markets closed mixd NIk up by1.54% HSI up by .60% SHANG down by .16%
The UK markets are currently trading mixed in the green from .% to .%
Our futures are currently trading in the  green the DOW at 31062 up by .36% SNP at 3879 up by .38% NDX at 13591 up by .32%


Precious Metals:
Gold is green at  1805 Silver is green  at  26.67  Copper is at Platinu  is green at 1109
Brent 58 WTi 54

Favorite Currencies Forex Quotes

SymbolBidAskHighLowOpenChangeTime
 USD/IQD  1437.4000  1487.5000 1457.8000 1457.5000 1457.5000  -1.5000 10:34
 USD/VND  23000.0000  23020.0000 22995.8700 22994.9700 22994.9700  2.4400 22:01
 USD/CNY  6.4699  6.4719 6.4796 6.4679 6.4701  -0.0009 05:07
 USD/KWD  0.3024  0.3034 0.3027 0.3025 0.3027  -0.0002 05:06
 GBP/USD  1.3680  1.3681 1.3711 1.3659 1.3669  0.0010 05:09
 USD/IRR  42000.0000  42210.0000 42097.5000 42097.5000 42097.5000  -914.4000 07:13
 USD/IDR  14049.0000  14056.0000 14093.0000 14008.0000 14027.0000  18.0000 05:07
Things in the News:


Iraqi Articles:

Oil is jumping to its highest level in a year

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On Friday, oil prices jumped to their highest levels in a year, continuing a series of strong gains due to indications of economic growth in the United States and the continued commitment of producers to curb the supply of crude.

Brent crude futures rose 40 cents, or 0.7 percent, to 59.24 dollars a barrel, after recording 59.41 dollars a barrel, the highest level since February 20 last year.

US West Texas Intermediate crude futures jumped 42 cents, or 0.8%, to $ 56.65 a barrel, after touching the highest level at $ 56.84, the highest level since January 22 of last year.

The benchmark contract is on track to achieve weekly gains of 9%, which will be the biggest weekly gain since October.

In a sign of shrinking crude oil supplies, the six-month delay in Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude futures - when the spot price is higher than the future delivery price - jumped to 13-month highs for both decades at $ 2.41 and $ 2.30 a barrel. Straight.


Parliamentary Finance Resolves Debate over Dollar Change in Budget

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On Friday, the Parliamentary Finance Committee responded to the requests of members of the House of Representatives to change the price of the dollar by the budget law, while stressing that the price is fixed according to the government.

"The dollar price is fixed and has not been manipulated, as it was determined in accordance with the Iraqi government's fiscal policy," committee member Shiwan Mirza told Shafq News.

"The requests of members of the House of Representatives to change the exchange rate of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar are nothing more than requests," he said, adding that "the parliamentary finance committee does not have any authority to change the exchange rate."

"The parliamentary finance committee acted in accordance with the powers granted to it only by amending and replacing some articles of the 2021 budget law," Mirza said.

Mazen al-Felli, a member of the parliamentary economic and investment committee, told The Twilight News earlier that a request had been made by a group of lawmakers to change the exchange rate of the US dollar to 130,000 Iraqi dinars in the 2021 general budget law.

The Central Bank of Iraq has decided to raise the selling price of the dollar to banks and exchange companies to 1,460 dinars, from 1,182 dinars per dollar, in order to offset the decline in oil revenues caused by the decline in oil prices.

 NO CBI ISX it's Friday

2-5-2021   Intel Guru RayRen98   "NOSE BLEED" RATES ARE STILL BEING COMMUNICATED TO US...SUPPOSEDLY AT THE BANKS DISCRETION

2-4-2021   Intel Guru MarkZ   [via PDK]  I have people reporting that I said the rate will be $14 - $16 dollars…  I did not say that…I referenced Dr. Shabibi saying that…also the white papers in Iraq seem to be saying that…I am still hearing from the banking side of this thing that the street rate will be just under $4.00 and the contract rate may be as high as $8.00…

2-4-2021   Newshound Guru Pimpy   Article:  "On Monday, the Central Bank of Iraq's hard currency sales increased by 26 percent"  This is good.  Where before they were holding U.S. dollars because the Iraqi dinar had devalued and so you know they don't want to part with the US dollar.  It's a stronger currency against the dinar...This jacks up the foreign currency they [The CBI] hold  so the foreign currency assets are increasing.  This is good because what that does then it strengthens the Iraqi dinar.  We want to see this happen...this is a good thing to see happen.

2-4-2021   Newshound Guru Jeff   Iraq is in the news.  They're kind of suggesting that Kurdistan and Baghdad still have differences with the figures in the '21 budget...I doubt Kurdistan and Baghdad have many differences...be careful of what information you choose to trust...we're looking really good.   Everything in Iraq is moving in the right direction.  They have set the stage for the rate change.  The IMF and WB are calling the shots.  Even oil is moving in the right direction.  Right now they have a budget surplus of oil.  Everything is looking good...

2-4-2021   Intel Guru MarkZ   [via PDK]  IMO This is our month…IMO we will see it this month..People are still in position for the RV…they are staying in position.

2-4-2021   Newshound Guru Pimpy   Erbil and Baghdad still need to come together and come up with an agreement.  There's still some disagreements there.  As soon as they do and they get that going forward, get that settled then we'll have a the 2021 budget.  Truly finalized.

2-4-2021   Newshound Guru Jeff   Since Iraq devalued their currency who's been in charge?  Who instructed Iraq to devalue their currency?  The World Bank and the IMF.  The WB and the IMF they don't play games.  They don't work around a big sloppy mess.  They run a tight ship.  If you think Iraq is a big sloppy, disorganized mess that doesn't have stability, think about it carefully.  The WB would not work with Iraq if they were a big sloppy mess and they didn't have stability.  What we've been waiting on this whole time was stability...they're probably much further along than they're telling you and probably much more organized...
 
2-4-2021   Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat   What we know for FACT is someday very soon the Iraqi dinar reinstatement MUST happen or Iraq cannot become in the long term the great nation it has the potential to be. ...The other FACT that we know is the corruption within Iraq , Iran and the US is holding up the reinstatement of the dinar. This is not my “opinion” but FACT. ...Iraq is ripe with corruption. ...Trump did have a plan to stop the corruption and shut down Iran ’s involvement in Iraq and also the US politicians who are raiding the coffers of Iraqi wealth. His plan was working and Iraq began moving ahead...

2-4-2021   Intel Guru Bruce   ...the redemption center personnel for the most part are on standby – 35 minute call time -  to be at their desk read to go -  the lowest time we have ever had -  that’s pretty quick...We are I believe very close...timing is very good – very close and I have the feeling that that we are on the precipice of this thing – just about ready to get started but obviously we’ve been in a position close like this before – we certainly thought so – so we’ll see how this one manifests - we will see if this one does come through – I would be prepared -  to go at any moment...I think we are in good shape... and I am excited...  

Catnip's Corner:
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Kadhimi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side; 11 pix)

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi participates in the memorial service for the remains of a number of Yazidi victims who were killed by ISIS terrorist gangs in 2014

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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)

At the time this report was submitted, there are no new tweets posted on the Government of Iraq twitter account.

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ARTICLE 3

Al-Karawi: 5 files have not yet been resolved in the budget law

2/4/2021 20:38 •
[Baghdad-Where]
Member of the Parliamentary Regions Committee, MP Mudhar Al-Karawi, confirmed, on Thursday, that the 2021 budget will be decided next week.
Al-Karawi said, "The budget for 2021 was expected to take place this week, but there are 5 important files that have not been resolved so far, including the share of Kurdistan and recent commitments to Baghdad in terms of oil, border crossings and the rest of the other files in addition to the share of southern governorates and the allocations of liberated areas."

Al-Karawi added, “All expectations indicate that the next week will be decisive if new developments arise that lead to waiting, stressing that the parliament is forced to extend its legislative recess again in order to complete the budget file, which we believe will face many complications during the voting stage due to disagreements about points Multiple ”.

For several weeks, the Parliamentary Finance Committee has been conducting extensive discussions about the file of the items and chapters of the 2021 budget in order to complete it and present it to the House of Representatives for a vote.
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ARTICLE 4

A new directive from Al-Kazemi regarding dealing with the Electoral Commission

2/4/2021 15:49 • 
[Baghdad-Where]
The General Secretariat of the Iraqi Council of Ministers announced, on Thursday, a new directive issued by the President of the Council, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, regarding dealing with the Election Commission.
A spokesman for the General Secretariat, Haider Majeed, said in a statement that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi directed the ministries and agencies not associated with a ministry and all governorates to affirm support for the efforts of the Independent High Electoral Commission. ”

He explained that Al-Kazemi emphasized“ overcoming all obstacles to the needs of the commission and meeting its requirements quickly. As much as possible, ”stressing“ moving away from bureaucratic and routine procedures, in order to make its work a success. ”

Majeed stated that this directive came“ during the second regular session of the Council of Ministers on February 2, 2021. ”

It is noteworthy that the Iraqi Council of Ministers voted to determine the tenth of October. The next first, a date for early elections, instead of the sixth of June.
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ARTICLE 5

Violent clashes erupt between the Popular Mobilization Forces and "ISIS" in Anbar

2/4/2021 16:38 • 
[Baghdad-Where]
A source in the Anbar police force, in western Iraq, reported that violent clashes broke out between the Popular Mobilization Forces and ISIS militants in the province.
The source said, "Violent clashes broke out this afternoon between the Popular Mobilization Forces and ISIS operatives in the Karma district, east of Anbar," indicating that "the clashes occurred during the mobilization forces (Brigade 27) attacking one of the dens of the organization on Karma Island, in the far east of the district." .

The source pointed out, "The attack came after accurate intelligence information was received indicating the presence of a terrorist cell in those areas," stressing that "clashes are underway so far, and two ISIS elements have been killed as a preliminary result of the attack."
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