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Saturday, July 24, 2021

WOTS FRI JUL 23 21 Technical and military delegations.. Details about Al-Kazemi’s tour in Washington

 WOTS FRI JUL 23 21 

Technical and military delegations.. Details about Al-Kazemi’s tour in Washington




No MY FX Buddies Podcast Today

Today, Friday, local markets recorded stability in the dollar exchange rates.
The selling price of the dollar reached 148.750 dinars per 100 dollars, while the purchase prices settled at 148.250 dinars per 100 dollars.
The Central Bank of Iraq decided earlier to adjust the exchange rate of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar, as the purchase price of the dollar from the Ministry of Finance amounted to 1450 dinars, and the price of selling it to banks was set at (1460) dinars per dollar, while the selling price to the citizen is 1470 dinars per dollar.  



The Markets:
The Asian markets closed mixed NIK up by .58% HSI down by 1.45% SHANG down by .68%
The UK markets are currently trading in the green  from .81% to 1.11% 
Our futures are currently trading in the green  DOW at 34864 up by .45% SNP at 4377 up  by .40% NDX at 14980 up by .35%

Precious Metals:
Gold is red at 1793 Silver is red  at 25.18 Copper is green at 436 Platinum is red at 1078 
Brent 73 WTI  71   Bitcoin: 32,389 10 yr yield: 1.29

Favorite Currencies Forex Quotes

SymbolBidAskHighLowOpenChangeTime
 USD/IQD  1433.3000  1484.3000 1456.9000 1456.9000 1456.9000  -0.6000 06:12
 USD/VND  23005.0000  23009.0000 23001.3600 22997.7300 22997.7300  4.2000 05:27
 USD/CNY  6.4772  6.4792 6.4773 6.4677 6.4696  0.0076 06:35
 USD/KWD  0.3005  0.3015 0.3009 0.3005 0.3006  0.0003 06:33
 GBP/USD  1.3731  1.3732 1.3779 1.3720 1.3766  -0.0035 06:38
 USD/IRR  42000.0000  42210.0000 42097.5000 42097.5000 42097.5000  0.0000 00:00
 USD/IDR  14489.0000  14489.0000 14523.0000 14481.0000 14507.0000  -19.0000 06:35

Things in the News:





Iraqi Articles:

After a noticeable rise, oil is in the red zone

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Oil prices fell on Friday, but crude is on track to end the week unchanged after rebounding from a sharp drop last Monday, supported by expectations that supply will remain tight as demand recovers.
Brent crude fell 0.2 percent to $ 73.68 a barrel, by 08:10 GMT, after jumping 2.2 percent on Thursday.

Meanwhile, US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 0.3 percent to $71.73 a barrel, after rising 2.3 percent yesterday.

On a weekly basis, Brent crude is heading to end the week stable after declining in the previous three weeks. US crude is also expected to remain stable during the week.

Both contracts fell by about seven percent on Monday, but they made up for all those losses, with investors expecting demand to remain strong and the market receiving support from falling oil stocks and high vaccination rates.

Demand growth is expected to exceed supply after an agreement last Sunday between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries "OPEC" and its allies, within the framework of the "OPEC +" group, to return 400,000 barrels per day every month starting from August 2021.
Analysts from "AN" said Z Research" in a report that "the market is beginning to feel that the increase of 400,000 barrels per day will not be enough to maintain market balance, and that stocks in the United States and in the countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development are declining."


Technical and military delegations.. Details about Al-Kazemi’s tour in Washington

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Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi will start tomorrow, Saturday, a visit to the United States of America to meet with US President Joe Biden.

Observers and specialists believe the visit comes in the context of the completion of the consultations between the United States and Iraq, about the withdrawal from the country, as well as security coordination between the two sides to fight al “Daesh”, as well as the situation assessment of the regional and international, after the arrival of Joe Biden and Ibrahim key to power, as well as the most important file and is dealing with the armed groups and factions.

According to a source familiar with the “technical delegation accompanying him 100%, focused on the fact that Kazmi delegation in the Iraqi strategic dialogue – the US, and therefore his work is not political but A technician tries to discuss matters, opportunities, challenges and partnerships in a professional, technical way, whose first criterion is the Iraqi national interest and the national need for cooperation and partnership.

And regarding the military delegation accompanying Al-Kazemi, the source explained that “the presence of a number of military leaders within the delegation’s lineup comes in the context that the strategic dialogue will end with a major result for the security sector, which is setting a timetable for the Americans’ withdrawal from Iraq, and the dialogue will expand towards activating joint understandings in light of the agreement.” The strategic framework consists in returning Iraqi-American relations to the stage before the fall of Mosul in 2014, activating partnership and cooperation programs in training, exchanging intelligence information, and sustaining Iraqi weapons of American origin.

He also indicated that “there are important matters that Al-Kazemi will discuss with the American side, such as electricity, whether in terms of partnership in energy rehabilitation programs, attracting investments, and dialogue with (General Electric), or in terms of the issue of settlement of financial payments for Iranian gas and the issue of exemption and international sanctions. on Iran, in addition to attracting investments in the energy field.”


Al-Rafidain announces the distribution of the MasterCard to defense employees in two new governorates

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Al-Rafidain Bank announced, on Friday, the distribution of MasterCard cards to employees of the Ministry of Defense in their military units in Muthanna and Diwaniyah.

The media office of the bank stated, in a statement that Mawazine News received a copy of it, that "the Master Card was distributed to the affiliates through the mobile committees that were formed."

The statement called on the affiliates "not to review the bank's branches, and that the relevant committees are tasked with delivering the Master Card to the affiliates."



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 July 23rd , 2021 total sales amount $ .  HOLIDAY

including   $0. CASH 

ISX Update:     HOLIDAY

www.isx-iq.net/

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

7-23-2021   Intel Guru Texas Snake   We are getting closer & closer & closer to this event occurring...So much of what is occurring has not happened since 2004/2005.
7-22-2021   Intel Guru MarkZ  [via PDK]   So think of that in reverse…we expect the Iraqi dinar to go back to about $4 US to each dinar again. Right now if you have one Kuwaiti dinar it takes $3.31 cents American to buy it today. So if all they do is reinstate the Iraqi dinar to pre-war levels and give it back its purchasing power….not a revalue…then we can expect around $4 or so. Hopefully that makes sense to you.  [post 2 of 2]

7-22-2021   Intel Guru MarkZ    [via PDK]   [What do you mean when you say dinar should be $4 and up? Before Sadaam Hussein moved to take over Kuwait (Early 1990’s) the Iraqi Dinar was the strongest currency in the world, and the second strongest was the Kuwaiti Dinar. It would take almost $4 US dollars to buy one dinar.  Iraq invaded Kuwait…At that point the IMF/UN devalued the currencies to take away the ability to make war. They devalued both currencies even though Kuwait was innocent because Iraq had moved in and took over the government and the banks.   [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]

7-22-2021   Newshound Guru Breitling  Question: "Do you think Iraq is waiting until the United States is totally out before they concentrate on the currency?"  No.  It has nothing to do with it whatsoever.  In fact they like the United States being there...

7-22-2021   Newshound Guru Pimpy   Sovereign nation has to have a valuable currency to function.  They don't have to get no loans or nothing like that.   I'm not saying there's a rate change that's going to happen but IMO it's one hell of step forward into the possibility of strengthening the Iraqi dinar...getting the United States out of there and allowing these people to start working on their own, this is a big step IMO...they're counting on the United States for security - that's not being sovereign...

7-22-2021   Intel Guru MarkZ  [via PDK]  [Do you still expect the RV at the end of July?]  The end of July or beginning of August…maybe earlier. That is just my gut feeling…One of my Redemption Center contacts have been told they will be on stand by this weekend and need to be within 2 hours of locations.

7-22-2021   Intel Guru Frank26  You can't spring the monetary reform on the citizens, it would fail...they're making it very clear to the Iraqi citizens that the CBI and Kazemi are changing the exchange rate and changing the currency because the 3 zero notes will not work with the new exchange rate...the international community knows and that's why it's pouring into Iraq.  They know that a change is coming from both of these issues - their currency and their exchange rate.  Saleh...is explaining to the citizens the how's, the why's, the when's, the where's and soon the date of all of this.  It's not a secret.  

7-22-2021   Intel Guru Footforward   Article:  "Joint Statement from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the State Bank of Vietnam"  Article quote:  "The SBV is also making ongoing efforts to further modernize and make more transparent its monetary policy and exchange rate framework. In support of these efforts, the SBV will continue to improve exchange rate flexibility over time, allowing the Vietnamese dong to move in line with the stage of development of the financial and foreign exchange markets and with economic fundamentals, while maintaining macroeconomic and financial market stability."  Translation...we want you to revalue your currency now.

7-22-2021   Intel Guru MarkZ   [via PDK]   Still hearing that depending on where you are at, that most exchanges will be handled at major banks or centers that they have set up depending on the location, the size and how many currency holders they have in that community or area...   [Did I hear that...the IQD and VND rate around $15.00?]  I am hearing the same thing…I also hear they will have a street rate around $4. With rate rumors like that I try not to get to excited.

7-22-2021   Intel Guru Fleming   Wednesday RV report:   Per DoD:  Our military intel contact is confirming sources saying that the beginning of the final RV release is currently planned by DoD & UST for this Fri 23 July when the Olympics start in Tokyo, which will initiate the sequence leading to the shotgun start & T4B start if all goes as planned...He is confirming [Guru] TX Snake’s latest intel and [Guru] MarkZ’s today Wed 21 July that redemption centers are still to be ready at any moment to start exchanges this week & weekend and the redemption centers have not been shut down...


Catnip's Corner:
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Kadhimi's website)

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi inspects the wounded in the terrorist bombing in Sadr City

Today, Thursday, the Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, inspected the wounded in the terrorist bombing in Al-Sadr City, who were sleeping in Al-Tib City Hospital; To check on their health and conditions, His Excellency visited the wards of the wounded and reviewed the medical and health services, and directed to provide all means of support necessary for their recovery, in addition to sponsoring the travel and care of those who need treatment outside Iraq.

Addressing the patients, His Excellency said, "You are entrusted with our trust, and that cowardly terrorism has consistently targeted defenseless civilians in the markets."

The Prime Minister also met with the medical city hospital staff, and praised their great efforts for what they have done; In order to save the lives of the wounded, in addition to their mighty work in addressing the Corona pandemic and standing in the first line against the pandemic.

His Excellency indicated that the country is living in exceptional circumstances, and there is a clear failure to support the health sector during the period of previous governments, stressing the need for solidarity, thoughtful planning, and work around the clock; In order to correct the situation of the health sector in the country.

Media Office of the Prime Minister
22 - July - 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

Ports: Waste of public funds amounting to 26 million dinars was seized 
Thursday, July 22, 2021 9:00 PM
Baghdad / National News Center المركز

Today, Thursday, the Border Ports Authority announced the seizure of public money amounting to 26 million dinars at the northern port of Umm Qasr port.

The authority said in a statement received by the National News Center. "The northern port of Umm Qasr port seized two containers loaded with electrical devices (20000) twenty thousand pieces (satellite)," indicating that "the declared number was tampered with, which caused a waste of public money worth twenty-six million dinars."

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ARTICLE 4

Announcing "twinning" between Erbil and Paris
2021-07-22 06:21

Shafaq News/ The Governor of Erbil, the capital of Kurdistan Region, Omid Khoshnaw, announced on Thursday an agreement with the French side on the twinning between Erbil and Paris.

This came during Khoshnaw's participation in the International Conference of Governors and Mayors of Francophone Mayors, in the presence of 300 mayors and mayors, currently being held in Rwanda, Africa.

"We met on the sidelines of the conference with Anne Hidalko, the mayor of Paris, and we agreed on twinning between Erbil and Paris," Khoshnaw wrote in his Facebook post, noting that he had issued an official invitation to her to visit Erbil.

The governor of Erbil quoted the mayor of Paris as saying that "France respects the role of the Peshmerga in defeating ISIS and will remain supportive of the Kurdistan Region."

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ARTICLE 5

Iraq participates in the Tokyo Olympics with the smallest delegation in its history
Thursday, July 22, 2021 7:13 PM
Baghdad / National News Center

Iraq is participating in the Tokyo Olympics, with the smallest delegation in the history of its participation in the Olympic Games.

A statement from the Iraqi National Olympic Committee, received by the "National News Center", stated. "The head of the Iraqi National Olympic Committee, Raad Hammoudi, arrived in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games tomorrow, Friday, which will be hosted by Japan."

He added, "The flag of Iraq will be raised at the opening of the Olympic Games, aimed at Fatima Abbas, alongside her colleague in rowing, Muhammad Riyad, and it is the first time that two athletes have raised the Iraqi flag, in an excellent step counted by the Iraqi Olympic Committee and the Olympic Organizing Committee in consolidating equality and sports justice between male and female athletes. “.

This is the first time that Iraq participates with the smallest Olympic delegation in the history of Iraqi participation in the Olympic Games with a delegation consisting of four athletes.

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