Sunday, May 16, 2021

WOTS WED MAY 12 21

 WOTS WED MAY 12 21



No My FX Buddies Podcast today

The exchange rate of the dollar rose on the main stock exchange in the Kurdistan Region today, Wednesday (May 12, 2021).

The Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that the dollar prices on the Erbil Stock Exchange witnessed a rise today compared to Tuesday, as the selling price reached 146,650 dinars per hundred dollars, and the purchase by 148,500 dinars per hundred US dollars.

Our correspondent indicated that the main stock exchange markets in Baghdad are closed as a result of the comprehensive ban that will last for 10 days.



The Markets:
The Asian markets closed mixed NIK down by 1.61% HSI up by .78% SHANG up by .61%
The UK markets are currently trading in the green mostly from .10% to .71% the 2 trading in the red range from .06% to.09%
Our futures are currently trading down  DOW at 34071 down  by .33% SNP at 4131 down  by .37% NDX at 13266.25 down  by .60%

Precious Metals:
Gold is red at 1834 Silver is red  at 27.51 Copper is green at 478 Platinum is red at 1238 
Brent 68 WTI  65   Bitcoin: 56,887 10 yr yield: 1.61

Favorite Currencies Forex Quotes

SymbolBidAskHighLowOpenChangeTime
 USD/IQD  1438.5000  1488.0000 1456.0000 1454.7000 1456.0000  -2.8000 00:09
 USD/VND  23053.0000  23056.0000 23051.3000 23050.7800 23051.3000  -0.2300 00:09
 USD/CNY  6.4388  6.4408 6.4438 6.4278 6.4285  0.0107 05:14
 USD/KWD  0.3005  0.3015 0.3005 0.3005 0.3005  0.0000 04:37
 GBP/USD  1.4134  1.4135 1.4149 1.4107 1.4139  -0.0005 05:14
 USD/IRR  42000.0000  42210.0000 42097.5000 42097.5000 42097.5000  0.0000 00:00
 USD/IDR  14252.0000  14252.0000 14269.0000 14184.0000 14185.0000  66.0000 05:14

Things in the News:
Iraqi Articles:

Oil is rising on lower US inventories and strong demand expectations

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Oil prices rose on Wednesday, extending their overnight gains, after industry data showed a drop in US crude inventories, boosting the strong demand outlook for OPEC, and as the largest US fuel pipeline nears a sixth day.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 13 cents, or 0.18 percent, to $ 65.40 a barrel by 05:33 GMT, extending their 36 percent rise on Tuesday.

Brent crude futures rose 9 cents, or 0.13 percent, to $ 68.63 a barrel, extending its gains 23 percent on Tuesday.

Data from the American Petroleum Institute industry group showed that US crude oil inventories fell by 2.5 million barrels in the week ending May 7.

The withdrawal came before the pipeline in America was subjected to a cyber attack last Friday that forced the pipeline, which carries more than 2.5 million barrels per day of fuel, to close, and the operator said it hopes to restart a large part of the network by the end of the week.

Meanwhile, the market remained alert, as fuel at gas stations from Florida to Virginia began running out of fuel on Tuesday as drivers rushed to fill their tanks and pumping prices rose dramatically.

Oil prices also received support from the latest forecasts issued by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which adhered to expectations of a strong recovery in global oil demand in 2021, with growth in China and the United States surpassing the impact of the Corona virus.

OPEC said it expects demand to rise by 5.95 million barrels per day this year, unchanged from its forecast last month, however, it has lowered its demand forecast for the second quarter by 300,000 barrels per day due to the high incidence of Covid-19 virus in India.

Iraq agrees with China to invest gas in Maysan

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The Ministry of Oil revealed, on Wednesday, that it was holding talks with the United States and China to invest gas in Dhi Qar and Maysan, while indicating that the Karbala refinery will work to stop the import of oil derivatives.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Oil, Assem Jihad, said in a statement that “ Iraq has achieved through investing in gas up to 1500 million cubic meters per day, and as a result the Ministry of Oil started to develop plans, including announcing an investment plan worth 3 billion in the Basra Oil Company. , Which will achieve an increase in gas investment, as well as an increase in production up to 40% of national production.

Assem added, "The ministry will soon sign with Baker Hughes, one of the arms of General Electric Company, to invest all the gas in Dhi Qar Governorate," indicating that "the ministry has agreed with a Chinese company for gas investment located in Maysan Governorate."

He added that "the governorates of Maysan and Dhi Qar will add up to 500 million cubic meters per day," noting that "there are advanced discussions with Total in the Artawia gas investment field, and as a first stage they will start with an increase in production up to 300 million cubic meters in a record time, and this would "This will be reflected on gas investment, which will positively affect national gas production."

Regarding Mustafa Karbala's file and efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in oil derivatives, Jihad said, "The ministry has made a great achievement in the Karbala oil refinery project in the Karbala province, which is one of the most promising projects and a quantum leap in the manufacturing industry and refineries."

He added that "the Karbala refinery is integrated in terms of infrastructure, as well as the technology used in this project, which comes within European specifications, which would meet a large part of the Iraqi national production and fill the local need." Residues of more than 50% or less of black oil, and all of its production is white, high-specification, environmentally friendly products.

Jihad pointed out that "the completion rate of the Karbala refinery project is currently about 90%, and it is hoped to start the stages of trial operation early next year, which will stop the import after operating this refinery, in addition to other projects."


Iraq agrees with China to invest gas in Maysan

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The Ministry of Oil revealed, on Wednesday, that it was holding talks with the United States and China to invest gas in Dhi Qar and Maysan, while indicating that the Karbala refinery will work to stop the import of oil derivatives.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Oil, Assem Jihad, said in a statement that “ Iraq has achieved through investing in gas up to 1500 million cubic meters per day, and as a result the Ministry of Oil started to develop plans, including announcing an investment plan worth 3 billion in the Basra Oil Company. , Which will achieve an increase in gas investment, as well as an increase in production up to 40% of national production.

Assem added, "The ministry will soon sign with Baker Hughes, one of the arms of General Electric Company, to invest all the gas in Dhi Qar Governorate," indicating that "the ministry has agreed with a Chinese company for gas investment located in Maysan Governorate."

He added that "the governorates of Maysan and Dhi Qar will add up to 500 million cubic meters per day," noting that "there are advanced discussions with Total in the Artawia gas investment field, and as a first stage they will start with an increase in production up to 300 million cubic meters in a record time, and this would "This will be reflected on gas investment, which will positively affect national gas production."

Regarding Mustafa Karbala's file and efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in oil derivatives, Jihad said, "The ministry has made a great achievement in the Karbala oil refinery project in the Karbala province, which is one of the most promising projects and a quantum leap in the manufacturing industry and refineries."

He added that "the Karbala refinery is integrated in terms of infrastructure, as well as the technology used in this project, which comes within European specifications, which would meet a large part of the Iraqi national production and fill the local need." Residues of more than 50% or less of black oil, and all of its production is white, high-specification, environmentally friendly products.

Jihad pointed out that "the completion rate of the Karbala refinery project is currently about 90%, and it is hoped to start the stages of trial operation early next year, which will stop the import after operating this refinery, in addition to other projects."



CBI Update:  Just  a note:

They have been having auctions and the ISX has been trading regularly; the sites just don't update in time to put the information in this report, unless it is 
here.   

Click on the link above for the latest update.

The CBI for rate is 1460

The currency auction For May 12th, 2021 total sales amount $ . NO UPDATe YET

including   $0. CASH 

ISX Update:   

www.isx-iq.net/

Shares Traded: not updated for today
Value Traded: not updated for today 

5-12-2021   Newshound Guru MilitiaMan  Lets see if they iron out the kinks this week. The Government bears the responsibility in paying dues, yet, lets see what do, as they have a political agreement to sort things out. Even the pressure from SA is noticeable...They would be wise to not have another meeting about investments unless of course they meet over the successes from the outcome, that is to come from them...imo. Everyone in the ME and around the world is watching and waiting for them to set the terms (mechanism) for international trade...imo...It is coming.
5-11-2021   Intel Guru MarkZ   [via PDK]  [They have had years to "fix" the hardware issues...]  If you think about it – it makes sense…they are trying to make a Quantum, world class computer system work with a lot of computers in a lot of different countries that were out of date before space shuttles… old stuff…..I can imagine it is a logistic nightmare.   But I am told they are quickly getting it handled and are very close to done...
[reference MarkZ post 5-11-2021]

5-11-2021   Newshound Guru MilitiaMan 
 The ISX clearing is very important because it  'closes out the books'  clearing all trade and doing it at a time frame where they have a convergence...They closed the stock exchange on the 10th and it's not going to open again till the 23rd...there's a time frame where the banks close one more time during that ten day period, which is on or around the 20th which is a Thursday...so if you have that in mind and you think that they are setting the stage for something we could see a time frame where the stock exchange is...ushering in the new...the Central Bank could be very vocal.  And that's what we're hoping for.

5-11-2021   Newshound/Intel Guru Petra  We are seeing a formation.  I think we're driving toward a point where this thing is coming to fruition...This whole meeting [BIS and PTB] was about the imminent launch of Iraq on the BUNA platform.  It was last Thursday which was the sixth.  Three days later they reminded us again of what that meeting was all about.  That's part of educating the citizens IOO.  That is something very very important as we continue to roll down this timeline... Today they come out and say ISX is closed until May 23rd due to IED and also covid. I call it convenient covid...they need this time to settle the books...

5-11-2021   Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat   Iraq is filthy rich...If they could only get the political scene straightened and get rid of the corruption that is stealing their wealth, the nation of Iraq could flourish to unbelievable heights. We read this period of an existence of a surplus in oil revenues of $7 billion, at a minimum, at the end of last month. Then the Parliamentary Oil and Energy Committee in Iraq announced that the accumulated sums from the “petrodollar” fund for previous years are estimated at $25 billion. Oil companies desire to come into Iraq and drill yet more wells to pump yet more oil. Then the World Gold Council announced, on Sunday, that Iraq possesses more than 96 tons of gold in reserves. WOW! What wealth! But the most important point today is this – Why is Iraq telling us this today at this time?

5-11-2021   Intel Guru MarkZ   [via PDK]   I am told there are still some hardware issues…but that we are still sitting in a very good and very comfortable position…and that we are still very close…The hardware issues are when they try to transfer money. They are quickly working to correct it. They hope to be up and running any moment now and definitely this week.

5-11-2021   Intel Guru Frank26  They are going to raise the value of their currency...articles are casting a shadow of the evidence that they're raising the value of their currency and that's all there is to it.  I know you want it like this [Snap] but you can't do that to yourself.  This is the Middle East for crying out loud...

5-11-2021   Newshound Guru Pimpy   Article:   "The government succeeded in filling the deficit gap and facing the recession within a year"  That is great news.  The deficit is being taken care of. Thank goodness for higher oil prices...remember I told you guys we were looking for other signs - good signs that we just don't have to rely on the RV/RI announcement. There are other indicators out there that will tell you that the value of the dinar would go up.  The fact that they're taking care of their deficits - this is good. Making more money than was anticipated - this is good...this is what you want to see.



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

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi receives Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman

The Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, received today, Tuesday, Deputy Minister of Defense, Deputy Chairman of the Military Industries Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Khalid bin Salman and the official delegation accompanying him.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of developing relations between the two brotherly countries, in various economic and political fields, as well as security cooperation in the field of the war on terrorist remnants of ISIS.

His Excellency explained the importance of activating the positive results that resulted from the last meeting of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Committee, and pushing the file of Saudi investments in Iraq forward, in the field of reconstruction and various other sectors, and he made clear that the current stage of bilateral relations is witnessing fruitful steps, in the interest of the two countries and enhancing security And the stability of the region and the consolidation of sustainable development in it.

His Excellency affirmed his directives to the security leaders in the Ministry of Defense to strengthen security cooperation with their Saudi counterparts in a way that serves the stability and internal security of the two countries.

For his part, Prince Khalid bin Salman conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Mr. Al-Kazemi, and his aspiration to strengthen bilateral cooperation and consolidate relations at various levels. He also clarified His Majesty's directives to all the Kingdom's agencies to open up to Iraq and strengthen joint cooperation in various fields.

Media Office of the Prime Minister
11-May-2021

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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

Saleh and the Saudi delegation affirm: Iraq is anchored in the consolidation of security and regional development
2021-05-11 12:27

Shafaq News / The President of the Republic, Barham Salih stressed, on Tuesday, the need to activate the memorandums of understanding signed with Saudi Arabia, calling for enhancing cooperation prospects in various fields.

The Media Office of the Presidency of the Republic stated, in a statement received by Shafaq News, that Saleh is in Baghdad Palace, Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his accompanying delegation, and the two sides discussed the development of Iraqi-Saudi relations, and the two countries ’keenness to develop close bilateral cooperation and coordination.

The dialogue included affirming that a secure, stable and sovereign Iraq, with close relations with its Arab depth and its Islamic neighborhood, is anchored in the consolidation of security, stability and development in the region.

According to the statement, the President of the Republic stressed the importance of developing relations between the two sides and consolidating prospects for cooperation in various fields.

He called for implementing the agreements and memoranda of understanding signed between the two countries in the fields of security, economy and investment, and for strengthening them towards more joint cooperation and coordination in a way that achieves the interests of the two brotherly countries and peoples.

For his part, the Saudi Prince affirmed his country's commitment to supporting the security and stability of Iraq and strengthening the bonds of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of security, economy and investment in the interest of the two brotherly peoples

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ARTICLE 4

Iraq and Saudi Arabia discuss security cooperation in the fight against ISIS
11-05-2021 | 12:55

Today, Tuesday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi discussed with Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman several files, including security cooperation in the field of the war against ISIS.
The Media Office of the Prime Minister, in a statement received by Alsumaria News, said, "The Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, received today, Tuesday, Deputy Defense Minister, Deputy Chairman of the Military Industries Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Khaled bin Salman and the official delegation accompanying him."

According to the statement, Al-Kazemi stressed, "the importance of developing relations between the two brotherly countries, in various economic and political fields, as well as security cooperation in the field of war against terrorist ISIS remnants, pointing to the importance of activating the positive results that resulted from the last meeting of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Committee, and pushing forward." The file of Saudi investments in Iraq forward, in the field of reconstruction and various other sectors. "

He explained, "The current stage of bilateral relations is witnessing fruitful steps, in the interest of the two countries, enhancing the security and stability of the region and consolidating sustainable development in it," pointing to his "directives to the security leaders in the Ministry of Defense to strengthen security cooperation with their Saudi counterparts in a way that serves the stability and security of the two countries. Procedure.

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ARTICLE  5-A

The Sunni Endowment Office in Iraq announced today, Tuesday, that next Thursday is the first day of Eid al-Fitr.

A statement from the Bureau stated that "the legal vision of the crescent of the month of Shawwal has not been proven today, and therefore tomorrow Wednesday is considered to complement the month of Ramadan, and next Thursday is the first day of the blessed Eid al-Fitr."

For its part, the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq announced that Thursday is the first day of Eid al-Fitr.

The Iraqi authorities imposed a comprehensive curfew, from midnight to the twenty-second of this month, in an attempt to control the spread of the Coronavirus epidemic.


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ARTICLE 5-B

Arab countries announce Thursday the 13th of May as the first day of Eid Al-Fitr
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A number of Arab countries announced on Tuesday evening that the crescent could not be seen, making tomorrow Wednesday a supplement to the month of Ramadan, and the day after tomorrow, Thursday, the 13th of May, the first of Shawwal, and the first day of Eid al-Fitr.

Saudi Arabia was one of the first countries to announce Thursday, the first day of Shawwal, and the first day of Eid al-Fitr.

The UAE, Syria, Egypt, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Sudan, Yemen, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, the Sultanate of Oman, Tunisia, Algeria and Libya also announced that Wednesday is the completion of the month of Ramadan, and that Thursday is the first of Shawwal and the first day of the blessed Eid al-Fitr.

For his part, the Sunni Endowment Office in Iraq announced today, Tuesday, that next Thursday will be the first day of Eid al-Fitr.

The International Astronomy Center confirmed on Tuesday morning the impossibility of seeing the crescent in all Islamic countries, noting that "the astronomical feast is on Thursday."

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