Germany provides €45m – Positive
https://www.dawn.com/news/1812080
Govt raises 7.5 times lower financing at T-bills auction – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2455790/govt-raises-75-times-lower-financing-at-t-bills-auction
Govt borrows over Rs4 trillion from banks in seven months – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1155769-govt-borrows-over-rs4-trillion-from-banks-in-seven-months
MoF issues FY25 budget call circular – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/02/08/1-page/984585-news.html
Future stability of rupee, bonds linked to peaceful elections, IMF review: experts – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1155488-future-stability-of-rupee-bonds-linked-to-peaceful-elections-imf-review-experts
MPCL acquires stakes in Zarghun South, Nareli blocks from SEPL – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/mpcl-acquires-stakes-in-zarghun-south-nareli-blocks-from-sepl/
SNGPL and SSGCL; Ogra makes determinations regarding ‘RERR’ – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/02/08/8-page/984631-news.html
International oil suppliers; New procedure for import of crude oil, other POL products – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/02/08/8-page/984630-news.html
Saudi firm keen to invest in renewable energy sector – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/02/09/1-page/984643-news.html
Discos’ management; CCoP defers approval to PD proposal – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/02/09/1-page/984642-news.html
Baggasse-fired IPPs; Nepra allows fuel cost component – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/02/08/8-page/984634-news.html
Power firms’ performance below par despite high tariffs: Nepra – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1812081/power-firms-performance-below-par-despite-high-tariffs-nepra
Effective July 2023; ECC raises gas price for Fatima Fertilizer, Agritech – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/02/08/5-page/984613-news.html
SHC restrains Sindh Bank’s unauthorized sale of Clover Pakistan’s shares – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/shc-restrains-sindh-banks-unauthorized-sale-of-clover-pakistans-shares/
ECC okays Rs10bn more for cybersecurity – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1812084/ecc-okays-rs10bn-more-for-cybersecurity
Cellphone, internet services shutdown dent Pakistan’s most expensive election
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1155804-cellphone-internet-shutdown-dent-pakistans-most-expensive-election
‘Independent’ candidates steal the election show?
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/02/09/1-page/984635-news.html
Asia Equities Mixed as US Shares Climb, Bonds Fall: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-08/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates
Oil up 3% on Gaza ceasefire rejection and US fuel stocks data
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-edges-up-with-slim-progress-gaza-peace-talks-2024-02-08/
Exchange Rates:
| WTI (Nymex) | 76.40 USD/bbl |
| BRENT (ICE) | 81.63 USD/bbl |
| ARAB LIGHT | 80.43 USD/bbl |
| R BAY COAL | 92.50 USD/TON |
| USDPKR | 279.34 |