News Highlights Friday, August 09, 2024

Pakistan Secures Debt Extension Assurances from China, UAE – Positive
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-06/pakistan-secures-debt-extension-assurances-from-china-uae

Loan rollovers will take place this month: Aurangzeb – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/08/07/1-page/1002078-news.html

Climate financing after IMF loan approval: Aurangzeb – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/08/07/1-page/1002087-news.html

OGDCL announces gas condensate discovery – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/08/07/4-page/1002129-news.html

PPL maximizes domestic hydrocarbon output – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/08/07/2-page/1002096-news.html

TotalEnergies to sell 50pc stake in Total Parco Ltd to Gunvor Group – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/08/07/12-page/1002217-news.html

Suki Kinari HPP achieving commercial operation by month-end – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40316278/suki-kinari-hpp-achieving-commercial-operation-by-month-end

Minister says ‘high’ profit margin of fertiliser cos to be trimmed – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/08/07/2-page/1002107-news.html

Misclassification of steel products; FBR urged to recover taxes from importers – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/08/07/12-page/1002219-news.html

Domestic payment schemes have potential to enable international transactions: bankers – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1217264-domestic-payment-schemes-have-potential-to-enable-international-transactions-bankers

NA passes elections amendment bill amid PTI protest
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/08/07/1-page/1002080-news.html

Oil edges lower on surprise build in US crude and gasoline stocks
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-edges-lower-surprise-build-us-crude-gasoline-stocks-2024-08-07/

Asian Stocks Rise After BOJ Eases Rate Worries: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-06/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=homepage-asia