News Highlights Friday, September 06 ,2024

Further ease in monetary policy stance expected – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/09/06/16-page/1006382-news.html

China, IMF; PM asks MoF to follow key matters up – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/09/06/1-page/1006222-news.html

FM pushes for more Chinese investment – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2493883/fm-pushes-for-more-chinese-investment

Public debt rises 12.7pc YoY in July, surges to Rs69.6tr – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/09/06/16-page/1006384-news.html

Forex reserves up – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/09/06/16-page/1006385-news.html

Low oil prices to help cut imports – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2493882/low-oil-prices-to-help-cut-imports

Capacity tariff of Chinese IPPs; China appears unwilling to renegotiate? – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/09/06/1-page/1006223-news.html

Aug cement despatches decline 25.68pc to 3.336m tons YoY – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/09/06/7-page/1006292-news.html

Kohat Cement board approves Rs600m investment renewal in Ultra Kraft – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/kohat-cement-board-approves-rs600m-investment-renewal-in-ultra-kraft/

Sazgar’s four-wheel vehicle sales increase by 219% YoY in August 2024 – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/09/05/sazgars-four-wheel-vehicle-sales-increase-by-219-yoy-in-august-2024/

Siddiqsons Tin Plate starts process to shut plant amid sales decline, labour strikes – Negative
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40321006/siddiqsons-tin-plate-starts-process-to-shut-plant-amid-sales-decline-labour-strikes

FBR considering hiking properties rates by up to 100pc in 42 cities – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1227506-fbr-considering-hiking-properties-rates-by-up-to-100pc-in-42-cities

DG ISPR hints at Imran Khan’s military trial
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2493844/dg-ispr-hints-at-imran-khans-military-trial

Oil steadies on U.S. crude stock drawdown, OPEC+ output hikes delay
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-steadies-us-crude-stock-drawdown-opec-output-hikes-delay-2024-09-06/

Dollar Under Pressure Into Crucial US Jobs Report: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-05/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates