Iraqi News Monday AM 8-23-21

Iraqi News Monday AM 8-23-21

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US Treasury: Iraq Raised Its Holdings Of US Bonds To $21.2 Billion Last June

Monday 23 August 2021 11:00 | Economic Number of readings: 358   Baghdad / NINA / - The US Treasury Department announced: "Iraq raised its holdings of US bonds to $21.2 billion during the month of June." And she added, "Iraq's balance of bonds decreased during the past year, after it was 31.9 billion dollars in January 2020, to decrease to 30.9 billion dollars in February of the same year, then to 30.7 billion in March, to rise again in the month of April to 32.5 and in May 32.6 billion dollars,

then decreased again in June to 31.6 billion dollars, then to 29 billion dollars in July and again in August to 27.1 billion dollars and in September to 24.4 billion dollars and then to 21.6 billion dollars in October, to reach in November 19.8 billion and concludes the year with a decrease of 17.1 billion dollars.

The Treasury clarified: "Iraq raised its balance of purchases of US Treasury bonds by 23.98% to reach $21.187 billion, after it was $17.1 billion in December 2020," noting that "the bonds include long-term guarantees by $9.217 billion and short-term guarantees by 11,970." Billion dollar".

She pointed out that "the most holder of US bonds is Japan with a value of 1.277 billion dollars, followed by China with 1.062 billion dollars, followed by Britain with 453 billion dollars."

In the Arab world, Saudi Arabia is at the forefront of the countries with most possessions with $127.8 billion, followed by the UAE with $60.8 billion, Kuwait third with $47.3 billion, then Iraq with $21.2 billion, and Qatar in fifth place with $8.5 billion.”/ End 8    https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=922946

Dollar Exchange Rates In Local Markets Today

Market   Economy News _ Baghdad  The exchange rates of the US dollar fell against the Iraqi dinar, today, Monday, on the main stock exchange in the capital, Baghdad.

Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya Central Stock Exchanges in Baghdad recorded this morning, 147,650 Iraqi dinars, compared to 100 US dollars.

While the exchange rates recorded, on Sunday morning, 147,850 dinars, compared to 100 dollars.

The buying and selling prices witnessed a decrease in the banking shops in the local markets in Baghdad, where the selling price amounted to 148000 Iraqi dinars, while the purchase prices amounted to 147000 thousand dinars per 100 US dollars.  

Views 122 Date added 23/08/2021   https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=26081

The Continued Stability Of Dollar Prices On The Baghdad Stock Exchange And Its Decline In The North For Today

Economie| 10:21 - 23/08/2021   Baghdad - Mawazine News  publishes / Mawazine News /, a list of dollar prices on the Baghdad Stock Exchange and the provinces for today, Sunday (August 8, 2021).

BAGHDAD - Bursa fight   147.650   price in most of Baghdad Asirvat   buy  147,000    Sell  148,000

Basra –borsh  147.850   Arbil – Bursa  147.825   Sulaymaniyah – Bursa  147,900  Mosul – Bursa  147,900

https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=164768

The Stock Market Index Fell In The Second Session

Iraq Stock Exchange  Market  Economy News – Baghdad  The stock index fell, on Monday, by 0.67%.

During today's session, 581.5 million shares were traded, at a value of 525.4%.

The National Company for Furniture Industries led the gaining companies, while the United Bank Company topped the losing companies.

In turn, foreign investors sold 61 million shares, worth 138 million dinars, after executing 73 transactions on the shares of six companies. Views 43 Date added 23/08/2021  https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=26086

Decreased Sales Of The Central Bank Of Iraq From The Dollar

Economy  Monday 23 August 2021 | 01:51 PM| Number of readings: 63

The Central Bank of Iraq's sales of US dollars fell today, Monday, to reach 230 million dollars .

A source stated that the Central Bank witnessed, during its auction of buying and selling US dollars, today, a decrease in its sales by 4.17% to reach 230 million and 943 thousand and 525 dollars, compared to yesterday, when sales amounted to 240 million and 637 thousand and 55 dollars .

The purchases amounting to 185 million and 453 thousand and 525 dollars went to enhance balances abroad in the form of remittances and credits, while the remaining amount of 45 million and 490 thousand dollars went in cash .

He pointed out that 38 banks responded to requests to enhance balances abroad, and 17 banks to meet cash requests, in addition to the participation of 18 exchange companies.

https://aynaliraqnews.com/index.php?aa=news&id22=151075

 

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