Relative Stability in Gold Markets and a Slight Decline in Local Dollar Exchange Rates

Local financial markets witnessed a slight decline in the exchange rates of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar, while gold prices maintained relative stability in accordance with recent global and local updates. The global price of a gold ounce recorded stable levels, which reflected on the local per-mithqal prices across various carats. In a related context, hard currency exchange rates varied slightly among major Iraqi provinces, with buying and selling prices in the markets of the capital, the regional provinces, and the south settling at closely aligned rates, reflecting a state of cautious stability in daily monetary and commercial transactions.