MarkZ, Fleming and The Survival Economist Monday Evening 6-21-2021
Evening Update With MarkZ
MarkZ: I said earlier this morning I would let you all know what I have been hearing today.
No negative news…..A number of my banking contacts are going right to voicemail. I am going to straight to voicemail with my contacts in Reno and Miami that I was expecting to talk to today. So their phones are not even on. I am hoping this is a good sign rather than “screw this….I need a break” and then just ignoring me…..
Member: Maybe they signed an NDA?
MZ: Yes I am hoping that….or that they are busy exchanging right now.
I would like to think this is positive news…..I have never heard anything negative from Aisa and European contacts….just that they are being asked to stay in place.
I spoke with a couple of them in Europe and they are being asked to stay in position. They are being told this is very close…imminent…..and to please not leave the area …this is from Zurich and Hong Kpng. .
I have heard a number of the same old excuses as to why it didn’t go already…..like Iraq was’nt ready…IMF wasn’t ready……you know…the normal excuses.
If they were pushing for the gold treaty…..this is a b1g sign….. https://cbi.iq/news/view/1745 Loan forgiveness in Iraq
Member: Do you think this is our week
MZ: All of my bankings contacts do….and I hope they are correct.
Fleming Third Monday RV Report
Military has confirmed that from 1:01 AM EDT, in 12 short hours, the FOREX will update. Tomorrow morning will be the shotgun start for Tier 4. If everything goes according to plan, in the wee hours of the morning, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 is our start. We may see invitations start earlier.
The Survival Economist:
The Financial System has Entered Uncharted Waters
June 21-2021
The financial system has entered uncharted waters and it would be wise to take nothing for granted. To assume the economy will move forward without a glitch in such an environment is extremely optimistic.
With time, things change and evolve, this transformation can be seen in both society and the economy.
We are constantly bombarded with charts showing where things are going based on historical references but a question we must ask is just how relevant today's comparisons are with prior economic cycles?
Basrah Crudes Rise Despite Global Decline
2026-01-14 Shafaq News– Basrah On Wednesday, Iraq’s Basrah crude edged up with a drop in global oil prices.
Basrah Heavy crude increased by $1.17 to $59.07 per barrel, and Basrah Medium crude by $1.17 further reaching $61.62 per barrel.
Brent crude futures fell 9 cents, or 0.14%, to $65.38 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $61.03.
How Much Is One Ring Worth After Gold Prices Soared In 2025?
Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press December 17, 2025
I asked my husband to take off his gold wedding band — again. I wanted to see one more time what I'd get if we wanted to sell it. Sure, we've been married 30 years. But after 30 years of marriage, well, he's learned to roll with oddball requests — and even ribbing when the ring initially didn't want to come off.
"We buy gold" signs grab your eye after gold prices broke one record after another in 2025. The record price for spot gold was trading at an intraday high of $4,380.99 an ounce Oct. 17, according to Kitco.com.
Swisher1776: This is a Modern Sovereign Transition, Not Kuwait 2.0
1-14-2025
Respectfully, this comparison is not accurate, and here’s why:
Kuwait’s 1991 revaluation occurred after a foreign occupation and currency replacement, under a monarchal system, with an external peg restored almost immediately. That situation involved physical currency withdrawal and reinstatement, not institutional reform.
Iraq today is in a completely different framework.
The Clarity Act is Not Capture, it’s Alignment
1-14-2026
Rob Cunningham | KUWL.show @KuwlShow
The Clarity Act Is Not “Capture.” It Is Alignment.
The Clarity Act governs behavior – but the architecture governs power.
Law can constrain actors, but only transparent, atomic systems eliminate the incentives and mechanisms for abuse.
Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Tuesday Night 1-13-26
Transcribed By WiserNow Emailed To Recaps (INTEL ONLY)
Welcome everybody to the big call tonight. it is Tuesday, January 13th and you're listening to the big call. Thanks everybody for tuning in. Yet, once again, we're happy to have another call tonight and to bring everybody up to speed. I'm looking forward to Sue and her teaching and I'm looking forward to Bob and what he's going to bring tonight. Hopefully, I'll have good for you guys tonight in my segment
Thank you, Bob. I appreciate that very much. Let's go to some intel for right now.
Now, let's cut to the chase. Where do we sit right now?
Wednesday Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Bob Lock. 01/14/2026
Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim
MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context. Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions
Member: Good Morning….Great to see you all today.
Member: We have a 3-day federal holiday weekend this weekend with Martin Luther King, Jr Day. With all the other news. I wonder what are the chances of things happening this weekend??
Ariel: Tomorrow will be a Crossover Event
1-14-2026
Tomorrow Will Be A Crossover Event:
– SCOTUS might force massive tariff refunds, hitting Treasury hard. Which will not bold well for reserves of course.
– Trump’s Plan B ready to offset that cash drain fast. And he may just have to act on that ASAP.
– Iraqi Dinar reval at 1:1 or better could flood trillions in value.
Gold Rises 1% And Silver Surpasses $90 An Ounce
Money and Business Economy News - Gold prices rose to new record highs on Wednesday, while silver jumped to an all-time high above $90 an ounce, supported by weaker-than-expected US inflation readings that boosted bets on interest rate cuts. Gold rose 1.02% in spot trading to reach $4,634.40 an ounce.
US gold futures for February delivery also rose 0.9% to $4,643.80. The data showed that the US consumer price index rose 0.2% month-on-month and 2.6% year-on-year in December, driven by higher rent and food costs.
TNT:
Tishwash: The Ministry of Interior announces the arrest of 91 individuals manipulating the dollar exchange rate.
The Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday the arrest of 91 people manipulating dollar prices.
Ministry spokesman Miqdad Miri told Al-Eqtisad News that "security forces were able to arrest 91 people on charges of manipulating dollar prices."
He pointed out that "the ministry was also able to arrest 147 people manipulating the prices of food and medicine," indicating that "the Ministry of Interior has contracted for 100 fixed and mobile radars to monitor external roads
The Ministry Of Interior Is Pursuing Dollar Speculators
First 2026/01/14 Baghdad: Sorour Al-Ali The Ministry of Interior intensified its efforts to protect economic security and pursue those manipulating the dollar exchange rate, taking action against (91) accused persons, in parallel with strengthening traffic control and developing roads, which contributed to reducing accidents by (33%) and organizing data for more than (12) million cars through a modern national electronic database.
Ariel: SCOTUS Tariff Ruling Risks and Currency Revaluation as Repatriation
1-13-2026
SCOTUS & The Tariffs Revenue: What We Are Not Being Told (The Potential Alternative)
Evaluation of SCOTUS Tariff Ruling Risks and Currency Revaluation as Repatriation
The assessment that a Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariff potentially mandating refunds of up to $150 billion in collected duties would logically pivot to currency revaluations, starting with the Iraqi Dinar at 1:1 parity or higher, holds substantial merit when dissected from geopolitical, economic, and strategic angles, though it carries nuances of timing, execution risks, and broader global dependencies.
Swisher1776: IQD Revaluation, Banks are Ready
1-13-2025
IQD RV: BANKS ARE READY. ANCHOR BANKS ALIGNED UNDER MOF AND CBI
The Ministry of Finance has formally listed Iraq’s state banks under a single “Banks” tab, confirming centralized oversight and coordinated reform.
Rafidain Bank is now clearly positioned as the lead institution. The bank is operating under Central Bank of Iraq requirements, has adopted modern electronic banking systems, and is aligned with global banking standards.
Your Home Insurance May Not Cover Your Gold’s Value
Rebecca Payne Moneywise Sun, January 11, 2026
The soaring price of gold means your home insurance may not cover its value. How to know if your pieces are safe in 2026 The price of gold has shot up this year, even hitting a record high in October. While that may be good news for investors, those who own gold jewelry might want to consider what climbing prices mean for the pieces sitting in their jewelry box at home.
Gold — and other precious metals such as platinum and silver — have been trading higher, with the price of the yellow metal jumping from around $2,658 at the start of January 2025, to a staggering $4,467 per troy ounce by the first full week of January 2026 (1).
Basel 3 Just Broke the Chains of the Old Financial System
While most of the world was distracted today, something massive shifted behind the curtain of the financial system. You could feel it in the air. You could see it in the charts.
Gold exploded to a new all time high. Silver surged like a rocket trying to break free from gravity. And for those with eyes to see, the message was loud and clear. Basel 3 just activated in spirit. The chains holding real money down have started snapping.
Basel 3 is not just some obscure banking regulation. It was the final blow designed to remove the power of paper manipulation over physical assets like gold and silver.
Tuesday Coffee with MarkZ, 01/13/2026
Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim
MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context. Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions
Member: Good Morning Mark Z and members….My anticipation is so high I’m having a hard time sleeping! Is this our week?
MZ:: Try to sleep and carry on because we don’t know the timing. I don’t know if this is the week….but many contacts believe it could be the week. I am always worried when to many people agree at one time.
TNT:
Tishwash: Trade: 15 Memoranda of Understanding and a number of agreements to be signed with Morocco next month
The Ministry of Trade announced on Sunday that a preparatory meeting of the Iraqi-Moroccan Joint Committee was held to discuss the signing of fifteen memoranda of understanding and several agreements during the committee's meetings in Baghdad on February 18-19.
The ministry stated in a press release received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that "the Iraqi-Moroccan Joint Committee held its preparatory meeting in Baghdad, chaired by the Iraqi Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Administrative Undersecretary of the Ministry of Trade, Sattar al-Jabri, in preparation for the joint committee meetings scheduled to be held in Baghdad on February 18-19."