*DARSON SECURITIES LIMITED* *NEWS UPDATE* Tuesday, February 25, 2025 IMF opens talks on carbon levy, $1.5bn climate finance - Neutral https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1286277-imf-opens-talks-on-carbon-levy-1-5bn-climate-finance Pakistan, Azerbaijan eye formalising $2bn investment in April - Positive https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1286084-pakistan-azerbaijan-eye-formalising-2bn-investment-in-april PSO, SOCAR sign MoU to establish JTC in Singapore - Positive https://mettisglobal.news/pso-socar-sign-mou-to-establish-jtc-in-singapore/ Pakistan’s LNG imports threaten local gas fields - Negative https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1286275-pakistan-s-lng-imports-threaten-local-gas-fields Govt eyes Rs8 per unit power tariff cut in two months - Neutral https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1286278-govt-eyes-rs8-per-unit-power-tariff-cut-in-two-months Solar net metering consumers, Discovering Rs9.8bn loss, FTO orders 18pc GST levy - Negative https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/02/25/1-page/1029749-news.html Mohmand hydel project to start generation in two years - Neutral https://www.dawn.com/news/1894173/mohmand-hydel-project-to-start-generation-in-two-years Pak Suzuki hikes car prices by up to Rs120,000 - Neutral https://www.brecorder.com/news/40349767/pak-suzuki-hikes-car-prices-by-up-to-rs120000 Strong response for Zarea Limited IPO, applications surpass around 22mn shares - Positive https://mettisglobal.news/strong-response-for-zarea-limited-ipo-applications-surpass-around-22mn-shares/ Share purchase of TRG Pakistan: Greentree Holdings says will bring in $50m foreign exchange inflows - Positive https://www.brecorder.com/news/40349646/share-purchase-of-trg-pakistan-greentree-holdings-says-will-bring-in-50m-foreign-exchange-inflows BD and Pakistan resume direct trade after over 50 years - Positive https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/02/25/1-page/1029746-news.html Army Act applies strictly to armed forces as per Constitution: Justice Mandokhail https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1286030-army-act-applies-strictly-to-armed-forces-as-per-constitution-justice-mandokhail Oil prices gain for a second day as US sanctions on Iran raise supply concerns https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-gain-second-day-us-sanctions-iran-raise-supply-concerns-2025-02-25/ Hong Kong, Asian Stocks Drop as US Pressures China: Markets Wrap https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-24/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=phx-markets WTI (Nymex): 71.16 USD/bbl BRENT (ICE): 75.18 USD/bbl ARAB LIGHT: 80.62 USD/bbl R BAY COAL: 94.75 USD/TON USDPKR: 279.66