【Daily】5 May Brief of Pak BizNews
-Daily Market-
KSE 100 42,094 ▲0.01%
KMI 30 72,914 ▼0.30%
KASB Tech Index 474 ▲1.29%
KASB Market View
- Macroeconomic economic concerns and the heightened political noise will likely keep the market’s performance ranged-bound. The upcoming CPI inflation reading may influence expectations of monetary policy tightening.
- Confirmation of external funding, including Qatar's USD 2.0bn may ease pressure on the Pak Rupee
- The recent political noise may keep investors concerned over the near term
National News
Budget plans: new IMF hurdle leaves govt in limbo
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is preparing to discuss Pakistan’s budget plans for the coming financial year as part of a process to unlock a crucial financing injection for the cash-strapped nation, the IMF’s country mission chief said.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40240457/budget-plans-new-imf-hurdle-leaves-govt-in-limbo
Trilateral dialogue: Chinese FM, Afghan acting FM to arrive today
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang and acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will arrive Friday (Apr 5) for bilateral talks as well as participate in the 5th China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue scheduled to be held on Saturday.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40240439/trilateral-dialogue-chinese-fm-afghan-acting-fm-to-arrive-today
Luxury items including vehicles, mobile phones: RDs imposed through SROs on import expired in March: FBR
Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad said on Thursday that the regulatory duties imposed through time-bound notifications on the import of luxury items including vehicles and mobile phones were expired on March 31, 2023.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40240440/luxury-items-including-vehicles-mobile-phones-rds-imposed-through-sros-on-import-expired-in-march-fbr
Pakistan-Turkiye trade in goods agreement comes into force
ISLAMABAD: Trade in Goods Agreement between Pakistan and Turkiye has come into force from May 1, 2023, as per mutual agreement.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40240456/pakistan-turkiye-trade-in-goods-agreement-comes-into-force
Forex reserves up $19m
The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose by $19 million during last week. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) weekly report issued on Thursday, the total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the country stood at $ 10.043 billion as of April 28, 2023 compared to $10.024 billion on April 20, 2023.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40240449/forex-reserves-up-19m
Export-oriented sectors: PTEA resents withdrawal of concessional gas tariff
Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has flayed the decision of withdrawal of concessional tariff on gas supply to the export-oriented sectors, terming it an anti-export move which will seize the industrialization and export growth.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40240423/export-oriented-sectors-ptea-resents-withdrawal-of-concessional-gas-tariff
International news
ECB slows rate hike pace but signals more to come
The European Central Bank slowed the pace of its interest rate increases on Thursday but signalled more tightening to come in what markets expect to be the final stage of its fight against inflation.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40240443/ecb-slows-rate-hike-pace-but-signals-more-to-come
Commodities and Currency: 1-Day Change
Gold: USD 2058 ▲0.10%
Silver: USD 26 ▲0.27%
Crude Oil: USD 69 ▲0.77%
USD-PKR: Rs 284 ▲0.19%