News Highlights Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Pakistan not on IMF agenda till Sept 13 – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/09/04/1-page/1005922-news.html

$7bn EFF Programme; Aurangzeb expects on-time IMF approval – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/09/04/1-page/1005918-news.html

15 largest SOEs; MoF seeks report to share plans with IMF – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/09/04/1-page/1005916-news.html

IMF pours cold water on Punjab’s cheap power plan – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2493141/imf-pours-cold-water-on-punjabs-cheap-power-plan

Exports rise 14% despite IMF delay – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2493329/exports-rise-14-despite-imf-delay

Inflation slows to three-year low – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2493074/inflation-slows-to-three-year-low

Significant gas reserves discovered in N Waziristan – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2493331/significant-gas-reserves-discovered-in-n-waziristan

Jul-Aug oil sales decline 12pc to 2.4m tons YoY – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/09/04/12-page/1006000-news.html

Pakistan’s first 220MW solar-wind RE project secures 7 bids – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/09/04/4-page/1005941-news.html

Millat Tractors to resume production on September 4 – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/09/03/millat-tractors-to-resume-production-on-september-4/

Ecnec clears 6 mega projects worth Rs178.1bn – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/09/04/12-page/1005999-news.html

Advance tax; FBR asks traders to give alternative solution to valuation table – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/09/04/1-page/1005920-news.html

Imran petitions IHC against ‘possible’ military custody
https://www.dawn.com/news/1856675/imran-petitions-ihc-against-possible-military-custody

Asia Tracks Worst US Selloff Since August Crash: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-03/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=phx-markets

Oil’s Slide Deepens on Glut Concern as WTI Sinks Back Into $60s
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-03/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-sept-4