• The 31-year-old clinched the prize, awarded annually to the top league goalscorer across Europe, by scoring 36 goals last season.
• This is the highest point of my career. When I look at this award it makes me even more determined to win more.

• Consultancy Datagro sees Brazil's center-south sugar output falling to 36.7 million tonnes in 2021/22 (April-March) versus 38.5 million tonnes in the previous season, saying mills will crush 3.5% less cane at a total of 586 million tonnes.
• Sugar trader Sucden expects an even smaller sugar cane crush at 575-580 million tonnes. Sucden also expects less sugar content in the cane in the new crop, projecting total sucrose to fall around 10%.

• The supply chain update is part of the world's second-largest carmaker's strategy to raise the share of fully electric vehicles in Europe to more than 70% by 2030 at its core brand, details of which were unveiled last week.
• So far, Volkswagen, which sources batteries from LG Chem , Samsung SDI, SK Innovation and CATL, expects annual demand in Europe to be more than 150 GWh from 2025 and to be at a similar level in Asia.

• The company's stock was indicated to open between $60 and $65 per share, far above the reference price of $45 set by the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
• At the top end of the indicative range, Roblox would have a market value of around $36 billion.

• On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be travelling to the United Arab Emirates, making it his first official to the Gulf nation after the establishment of formal diplomatic relations.
• Netanyahu will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

• Crude inventories rose by 13.8 million barrels in the week to March 5 to 498.4 million barrels, compared with analysts' expectations in a Reuters poll for an 816,000-barrel rise.
• Refining activity rebounded as well, but with overall utilization rates lower than usual for this time of year, stocks of gasoline, heating oil and diesel continued to decline.

• Adidas forecasts 2021 sales growth rate in mid-to-high teens.
• Aims to double online sales by 2025.
• Will take 200 mln euro hit from Reebok costs.
• Shares up 3%.

• The European Leagues held an online meeting with clubs and leagues from across the continent on Wednesday to discuss UEFA's plans for a reformed and expanded Champions League.
• I think if there is anybody or (any) clubs trying to organise a Super League they should be thrown out of association football, that for me is a different solution to that matter.

• "All universities and HEIs in the above-mentioned cities shall remain closed for physical attendance during March 15-28, 2021."
• "Universities are advised to ensure strict observance of the COVID-19 minimum health and safety protocols i.e., thermal scanning, wearing facemasks, social distancing, availability and regular use of sanitisers, and disinfection of buildings," says HEC.

• UNICEF, the world's single largest vaccine buyer, is part of the World Health Organization-backed COVAX programme to supply COVID-19 shots to emerging economies.
• We have been asking the world for more funding ... for UNICEF and our distribution to countries we still need about $1 billion.

• The US company pulled an application last month seeking emergency approval for its product in India after the drug regulator declined its request to skip a small local safety trial.
• Pfizer was the first company to apply for emergency use authorisation in India, proposing to import doses from its US and European facilities instead of producing locally.

• All Saudi Arabian banks gain.
• Qatari index extends gains for a third session.
• Dubai GDP to return to pre-crisis levels only in 2023 - S&P.

• The positive sales trend also continued into the first months of 2021, the Milanese luxury brand said on Wednesday.
• Full-year revenues fell by 24% to 2.42 billion euros ($2.9 billion) thanks to an improvement in the second half after a 40% slump in the first six months.

• May robusta coffee rose by $10, or 0.7%, to $1,410 a tonne .
• Vietnam's February coffee exports were down 23.5% from January at 122,833 tonnes, government customs data showed on Tuesday.

• LME copper touched highest in 9-1/2 years last month at $9,617/T.
• He makes proposal on strategic metal reserve to China parliament.

• President Joe Biden will make the announcement at a meeting with the chief executives of J&J and Merck & Co later in the day, the official said. Merck has agreed to partner with J&J to produce its vaccine.
• J&J's manufacturing has been slower than expected, and the company was not expected to be able to deliver any doses of its vaccine this week. It is expected to resume shipments later in March.

• GameStop was trading 14.5% higher at $282.73 before the bell, on course for a sixth straight session of gains, while shares of cinema operator AMC Entertainment rose 10% and headphones maker Koss Corp soared about 40%.
• GameStop retains a legion of devout followers after a social media frenzy in January triggered a massive rally in which its shares surged more than 1,600%.

• Annual inflation, which stood at 5.7% in February, was expected to slow down in April, the central bank said, thanks to the base effect and the diminishing impact of the weak rouble on prices.
• It was increasingly likely that inflation would be close to the upper end of the bank's 3.7-4.2% forecast range by the end of 2021, the central bank said.

• The $20 billion project to build four reactors on the Mediterranean province of Mersin is one of the largest nuclear new-build projects worldwide, and will allow Turkey to join the small club of nations with civil nuclear energy.
• "Our goal is to work with zero emissions while producing energy and add nuclear energy that never harms the environment to our energy basket," Erdogan said via video link.

• The victory notifications of all 48 senators, including PTI’s Faisal Vawda and PPP’s Yousaf Raza Gilani have been issued.
• The election commission further decided to conduct a hearing on Ali Haider Gilani’s video scandal.

• The increase comes after the headline indicator had fallen for two consecutive months from 5.7% in November 2020.
• Egypt's core inflation, which strips out volatile items like food, was 3.645% in February, little changed from 3.637% in January.

• Wheat dips after climbing 1.5% on strong global demand.
• US forecasts strong demand for China's wheat imports.

• The study by Pew Charitable Trusts suggests that such drugs were over-prescribed between February through July 2020, as doctors rushed to treat COVID-19 patients when treatment options were sparse.
• "Ultimately, what we're really concerned about is what the data could mean about the long-term fight against antibiotic resistance," said David Hyun, project director for Pew's antibiotic resistance project.

• Ireland's largest stockbroker was fined last week after an inquiry into 16 of its staff who the regulator alleged sought to profit in 2014 by taking the opposite side of a bond deal with a client, without telling the client or compliance officials.
• Davy closed its bond desk on Monday after it was dropped as a primary dealer in Irish government bonds and the central bank said on Tuesday that it remained under close regulatory scrutiny following the 4.1 million euros ($4.9 million) fine.

• The lira stood at 7.5320 against the US dollar at 1408 GMT, firming from Tuesday's close of 7.6300.
• The currency had declined sharply since mid-February, hitting its lowest level since mid-December on Monday, as the yields on US bonds rose.

• High-growth stocks dip after strong comeback on Tuesday.
• GameStop set for longest winning streak in six months.
• Futures up: Dow 0.55%, S&P 0.40%, Nasdaq 0.59%.

• Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on Tuesday said Russia may cut its planned borrowing this year due to better-than-expected budget revenues and could be able to keep the state's debt to gross domestic product ratio at no more than 20% over three years.

• Such measures, if introduced, would be a further attack on Hong Kong's rights and freedoms.
• "The Chinese and Hong Kong authorities can be in no doubt about the seriousness of our concerns."

• CBOT wheat sliding overnight after climbing Tuesday on increased Chinese demand for US wheat, noted in the US Department of Agriculture's monthly supply and demand report.
• Ukraine's winter crops are in good condition, with limited areas of frost damage.

• President FPCCI said that this restriction not only restrains the taxpayer to claim its legitimate input tax.

• Consumer price index rises 0.4% in February.
• CPI increases 1.7% on year-on-year basis.
• Core CPI gains 0.1%; up 1.3% year-on-year.

• The Prime Minister particularly emphasized that enhanced trade and regional connectivity were the cornerstones of economic growth and development.

• The bank's "One Million Black Women" initiative is a part of its commitment to impact the lives of at least one million Black women by 2030, the company said.
• Goldman will also set aside an additional $100 million over the next decade for philanthropic ventures focused on African-American women.

• Buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs156.6 and Rs157.7 respectively.

• The at-home COVID-19 testing program uses a rapid antigen test, which offers results within 20 minutes, the bank said, adding the test is awaiting emergency use approval from the US Food and Drug Administration.
• Citi said it has offered employees at its Chicago area branches and those working on its trading floors in New York a chance to participate in the home testing program.

• The Punjab health department conducted 3,447,815 tests for the COVID-19 so far while 167,269 confirmed cases had been recovered in the province.

• The cost of the diet study conducted in Pakistan indicates that a large portion (66%) of the population is not able to afford the cheapest possible nutritious diet.

• Despite the uptick in crude prices, oil companies are expected to largely limit spending to marginally higher as investors reward companies showing capital discipline after years of low returns from the sector.
• We believe this market will favor companies who demonstrate sustainable discipline and strong free cash flow generation with a track record of predictable returns of capital.

• "Huge expense" of system not yet justified, committee finds.
• Vaccines, not test and trace, have given route back to normality.
• Test and trace head defends "vital tool" to stop transmission.

• Loonie trades in a range of 1.2625 to 1.2683.
• Price of US oil rises 0.8%.
• Canadian bond yields edge higher across the curve.

• Datagro expects the center-south sugar cane crop to fall to 586 million tonnes in 2021/22 from 607 million tonnes in 2020/21 due to unfavorable weather.
• It projected ethanol production to fall to 29.4 billion liters versus 30.6 billion liters in the previous season.

• UN Security Council fails to reach consensus on condemning coup.
• Myanmar security forces surround Yangon compound of railway workers.
• Hundreds surrounded at another protest site.
• Junta hires lobbyist for $2 million.

• The company said it has opened further consultation with the market on the benchmark transition. The changes, among which was inclusion of US crude WTI Midland in the Brent assessment, were announced on Feb. 22.
• We received extensive feedback from market participants in support of introducing WTI Midland into the basket, but there is not agreement on how it would be fully reflected into the wider Brent complex.

• The doses to vaccinate two million people will be supplied in addition to the planned deliveries, to ease border movement and to tackle virus hotspots, the Commission said.
• "To tackle aggressive variants of the virus and to improve the situation in hotspots, quick and decisive action is necessary," the president of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said.

• He said that he was grateful to the KU Alumni which was still cooperating with Karachi and the University.

• He said the plan formulated in this regard by health department should be implemented in letter and spirit to meet the target.

• The hearing of the case was adjourned until Tuesday.

• Traders sold 13.85 million tonnes of wheat, 14.53 million tonnes of corn and 3.97 million tonnes of barley, the data showed.
• Exporting 13.85 million tonnes of wheat, traders have used more than 79% of the total export quota of 17.5 million tonnes imposed for the whole 2020/21 July-June season.

• There was no immediate confirmation of the trip, which Netanyahu postponed last month due to the coronavirus pandemic, from the Israeli prime minister's office or the UAE.
• Israel's Haaretz newspaper said Netanyahu would meet Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan during the visit.

• Blacklisted companies not named until fund sells shares.
• Fund operates under ethical guidelines set by parliament.

• As many as 397 companies’ transacted shares in the stock market, 110 of them recorded gain and 271 sustained losses.

• Extending the pre arrest bail on application, the court has adjourned the hearing till March 15.

• The previous study, which published data in January, used a higher dose of the drugs and reduced risk of hospitalization by 70%.
• "I expect this data to continue to drive more utilization" of the antibodies," said Daniel Skovronsky, chief scientific officer at Eli Lilly.

• The court also reserved verdict on a reply filed by deputy superintendent jail to the show cause notice issued by the court over failure to produce Shehbaz Sharif on the last hearing.

• The bill, authored by Senators Jacky Rosen, a Democrat from Nevada, and Chuck Grassley, a senior Republican from Iowa, would increase the minimum bid price per acre during lease auctions and raise the royalty rate companies must pay on oil and gas produced from the leases.
• The legislation's backing by Grassley could be critical to winning support for the reforms in the closely-divided Senate. Similar bills introduced in the House last week did not include any Republican sponsors.

• The participants also recommended to include this topic in curriculum, make it part of social media campaigns, drama serials, awareness messages.

• He expressed apprehension that the bureau might arrest him. He pleaded with the court for grant of pre-arrest bail in the case.

• Judge Peter Cahill of the Hennepin County District Court has set aside three weeks to screen jurors, aware that most people have heard of Chauvin and even seen the bystander's video showing him with his knee on the dying Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes.
• Chauvin, 44, is white, and Floyd, who was being arrested on suspicion of using a counterfeit $20 bill to buy cigarettes, was a 46-year-old Black man who grew up in Houston before moving to Minneapolis.

• "The news of educational institutions closing on March 15 are baseless," the minister said.
• "The coronavirus situation in the province is under control. We had reopened educational institutions on February 1 after consultations in the steering committee — and even then, the attendance was restricted to 50%."

• He directed the officers of Bureau of Supply and Prizes to extend full support to the district administration with regard to control prices of essential commodities.

• The decision means that all people aged over 18 can now receive the shot, the DGS authority said, after it was approved for those under 65 in late January.
• Portugal, a nation of just over 10 million people, faced a tough battle against the pandemic in January, but the number of daily infections and fatalities has dropped sharply since then.

• Investors submitted 2.832 billion pounds ($3.93 billion) of bids for the 800 million pounds on offer of an index-linked bond maturing in August 2031 .
• That gave a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.54, the highest for any index-linked bonds since such auctions began in 1998.

• Euro zone bonds outperform Treasuries.
• German "real" yields below recent highs ahead of ECB meeting.
• Focus on US inflation reading, 10-year Treasury auction.

• The exchange began changing its ownership structure from a mutual company of stockbrokers in 2017, adding new shareholders in a process known as "demutualisation".

• Critics blame German bureaucracy and slow decision-making as well as an over-reliance on European Union approval and supply deals.
• "But the vaccination numbers will not immediately grow to 20 million a month or to 10 million a week," he told ZDF television. "In April there will be significantly more vaccinations, but not on that scale."

• Addressing parliament, Johnson used his introductory comments to "correct" Michel's suggestion and asked the chamber to join him in rejecting it.
• We can also be proud of the support the UK has given to the international COVID response ... I therefore wish to correct the suggestion from the European Council president that the UK has blocked vaccine exports.

*The Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) was launched last month with a target of managing $20 billion of assets, including some $5 billion the state will put into the fund this year. * We have the first 24 (toll road) concessions that we are currently discussing with INA for coordination opportunity with a total equity value of around 37 trillion rupiah ($2.57 billion).

• The first-round vote approved by 341 votes to 121 the measure to allow emergency cash payments totaling up to 44 billion reais ($7.6 billion), with a second and final vote scheduled for later Wednesday.
• The package of 44 billion reais, worth around 0.6% of gross domestic product, is expected to be spread out over four months, with recipients getting an average of 250 reais per month.

• The agriculture and pharmaceuticals group said in a statement it was aiming for core earnings per share of between 7 euros ($8.3) and 7.50 euros by 2024, up from 6.39 euros in 2020.

• Hathloul was sentenced in December to nearly six years in prison under broad cybercrime and counterterrorism laws after a lengthy trial that drew widespread international condemnation, but she was released last month having served half of her custodial sentence.
• The court suspended two years and 10 months of her sentence, most of which had already been served. Hathloul, whose release is conditional, remains under a five-year travel ban.

• Then, 24 hours later, Sunderland face Tranmere Rovers in this season's version of the EFL Trophy final.
• Third-tier Portsmouth are the holders, having won the 2018-19 final against Sunderland, but they face the prospect of retaining their crown, then losing it 24 hours later.

• The Minister said the PTI will utilize all political, democratic and legal options for victory of Sadiq Sanjrani as Chairman Senate.

• A two-member bench of the SHC heard a petition against non-formulation of NAB’s investigation procedure, rules and regulations.

• Europe's biggest gas transporter said it had agreed with Italian industrial gas group SIAD to develop small- and medium-sized LNG plants for third parties on a global scale.
• With this deal, Snam enters liquefaction infrastructure, a sector that will be a key enabler for sustainable mobility by road, rail and potentially sea, and decarbonising other energy uses.

• The chief minister urged people of the province to follow SOPs.

• He said it is a matter of satisfaction that all the political parties are united on the matters of national security and promotion of democracy in the country.

• The Lumentum deal was followed three weeks later by a $6 billion rival bid from MKS Instruments and an another competing offer from optical components maker II-VI in February worth $6.4 billion.
• Earlier this week, II-VI revised its original cash-and-stock offer to raise the cash component, prompting Coherent to call the bid "superior".

• 565,216 people have so far recovered from the disease.

• Sheikh hoped that with this major development, all political parties would agree to accord GB the status of a province.

• He underscored Pakistan's commitment to support all efforts for the earliest realization of this important connectivity project.

• The two sides discussed matters of mutual interest, including bilateral cooperation in various areas and regional as well as global issues.

• Oil prices spiked briefly following Sunday's missile and drone assault on the kingdom, including on an oil storage yard at Ras Tanura, site of a refinery and the world's biggest offshore oil-loading facility.
• "The Kingdom will take the necessary deterrent measures to protect its national capabilities," the prince said.

• Both sides reiterated the desire to further enhance bilateral relations including efforts for peace and security in the region.

• The President asked the Ministry of Commerce to devise an effective marketing strategy to brand and sell the honey, and expand the outreach of the produce to other countries.

• The company, popular for its Goldfish crackers and namesake canned soups, forecast fiscal 2021 sales to fall between 3.5% to 2.5%.
• Net sales rose 5.4% to $2.28 billion in the second quarter, but missed estimates of $2.30 billion, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.

• Conceicao was part of the last Porto side to win the Champions League in 2004 under Jose Mourinho and masterminded their most significant win in the competition since then.
• The feat came 17 years to the day when Porto knocked out Manchester United and Mourinho announced himself to the world with his iconic celebration on the Old Trafford touchline.

• Optibus said it will use the money to continue expanding its global presence and enhance product capabilities that include optimisation and AI algorithms that improve mass transit for passengers.
• The company said it was launching an update to improve transportation networks significantly through the use of data-driven planning.

• The deal will allow the island to weather "present difficulties", State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms Ajith Nivard Cabraal said in an interview with the Daily Mirror.
• Dwindling foreign reserves, a tumbling currency and rising debt levels have dogged Sri Lanka over the last year, leading to increasing fears of a default.

• Futures: Dow up 0.2%, S&P down 0.1%, Nasdaq slips 0.5%.
• US consumer prices are expected to tick higher to 0.4% in February from 0.3% in the prior month. However, underlying prices are likely to remain unchanged.

• Commodity currencies pare big advances from overnight.
• Bitcoin retreats after earlier topping $55,000.

• European markets also rose, with Frankfurt tapping a new record high.

• Palm oil extends five-day rally to highest since March 2008.
• March 1-10 exports fell 22% m/m.
• Feb-end stocks, output fell more than expected.

• Only essential services will be operational from Wednesday, including the port, airport, hospital services and emergency relief.

• European Central Bank policy meeting due on Thursday.
• More platinum deficits loom after record 2020 undersupply – WPIC.
• Platinum prices likely to reach $1,300/oz over 12 months – UBS.

• "The Iraqi people have the right to live in peace. They have the right to rediscover the dignity that belongs to them."

• Both sides reiterated the desire to further enhance bilateral relations including efforts for peace and security in the region
• The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan's positive role for regional peace and stability, especially Afghan Peace Process

• Munich has been a home to Apple for four decades, Apple CEO added.

• "The election date has been extended to bring transparency in the elections and make the administrative matters foolproof," the ECP said.
• The commission had had ordered re-polling in the entire NA-75 Sialkot-IV on March 18.

• US crude stockpiles rise, fuel inventories fall –API.
• Official EIA data expected Wednesday.
• OECD raises forecast for global economic outlook.

• The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index added 0.51% to close at 15,174.80, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex advanced 0.50% to end at 51,279.51.
• The Nifty IT index closed 1.67% higher, with Infosys Ltd gaining 1.7% and providing the top boost to the Nifty 50.

• On Wednesday, Pashinyan said his order from two weeks ago had come into force.

• Several Myanmar activists bombarded the Sri Lankan foreign ministry's social media platforms to slam the decision.

• She said they would go to "tackle aggressive variants of the virus and to improve the situation in hotspots".

• Reports said there had also been clashes with the main ICC members from Australia, England and India over future events.

• At least 117,511,850 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

• Sales are also seen rising by between eight and 10 percent a year, if exchange rate effects are not taken into account, over the four years.

• The bloc's average stood at 81 years in 2018, according to Istat, the most recent EU-wide statistic.

• Close to 2,000 people have been arrested and the death toll has climbed to more than 60.

• A four-member committee of the ECP reserved its verdict today after hearing arguments from the ruling party
• The petition was filed on the basis of a leaked video clip of Gilani’s son Ali Haider in which he is showing some PTI MNAs techniques how to waste their votes

• Russia aims to hold a conference later this month on Afghanistan in Moscow, marking an attempt by Moscow to raise its profile in the Afghan peace efforts.
• Qatar, which is hosting intra-Afghan peace talks, has been invited to the Moscow meeting as an honoured guest.

• In the meeting, it was decided that 19 essential items would be subsidized at the utility stores, under the Ramadan package.

• The MQM-P lawmaker flanked by Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry, met Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad.
• Barrister Saif is retiring as a Senator tomorrow (Thursday).

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved three important draft bills – the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...

• He expressed appreciation for the proposed Trans-Afghan railway project between Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.

• An aircraft-shaped balloon with 'PIA' written on it landed in Sotra Chak village of Hiranagar sector yesterday (Tuesday) evening.
• “The balloon was taken into custody by police: Jammu and Kashmir Police,” ANI reported.

• London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of major blue-chip companies slid 0.5 percent to 6,694.11 points.

• But they have also led to "thousands of migrants becoming stranded with little access to basic services or protection," the IOM said.

• Proton Pakistan will launch this sedan in three variants: Standard MT, Standard AT, and Premium AT.
• The car is expected to cost around Rs2 million to Rs2.2 million in Pakistan.

• The project would be constructed with an estimated cost of Rs85 billion in a period of six years
• KP CM says the project would play a vital part in boosting industrial activities, job creation and overall development of the province

• OnePlus confirms that this new series will feature a 50MP ultra-wide camera.

• On the daily chart, corn breaks a support at $5.43. The break has opened the way towards $5.25-1/4.

• A break above $2,564 may lead to a gain to $2,639.

• The advisor was of the view that the incumbent government has successfully stopped the process of de-industrialisation and is now working towards industrial expansion.

• "The longer it remains above this threshold, the greater the incentive for US and other non-OPEC+ producers to increase production."

• Around the region, MSCI's Asia ex-Japan stock index was firmer by 0.19%, while Japan's Nikkei index closed up 0.03%.

• Companies could save A$2 billion by not having to transport materials to other countries, he said.

• Shafqat says there is a noticeable surge in coronavirus cases across Pakistan, however, the situation is not the same as it was in November-December
• SAPM Faisal says 50 percent of employees are required to work from home, while commercial activities will close at 10pm

• Myanmar security forces surrounded the staff compound of striking railway workers opposed to the military junta on Wednesday as ousted lawmakers appointed an acting vice president to take over the duties of detained politicians.
• In New York, the U.N. Security Council failed to agree on a statement that would have condemned the coup in Myanmar, called for restraint by the military and threatened to consider “further measures.”

• The investigation will determine whether CR Coils/Sheets originating in and/or exported from the Exporting Countries is dumped into Pakistan and whether such dumping has caused and /or is causing injury to the domestic industry within the meaning of provisions of the Act.

• This was the same as initially estimated by traders on Tuesday evening.

• Last month, Egypt's petroleum minister had announced the restarting of the plant.

• Last year scientific advisers said Test and Trace was not significantly reducing the spread of the coronavirus. England then entered a second lockdown in the autumn.

• The Asahi Shimbun daily said the IOC had asked Japan to make exceptions for overseas guests linked to sponsors, and that the government was considering the request.

• Its first tranche of 60,000 doses is expected to be delivered to Pakistan within a week.
• On February 12, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) had approved the vaccine for emergency use in Pakistan.

The company also said it would stop digitally altering body shape, size, proportion and skin tones of models in advertisements.

• "At the same time, we understand that just because that video shows (Floyd's death), doesn't secure a conviction right away," Tate said.

• Its demise has now created massive uncertainty for clients, who depended on its finance services to pay their bills and could now potentially default on payments and lead to further turmoil.

• Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Sheikh while addressing the media said that the Economic Coordination Committee will approve the package.

Tashnuva Anan Shishir, who previously worked as a rights activist and actress, debuted on Dhaka's Boishakhi TV on International Women’s Day.

• A LinkedIn spokesperson told Bloomberg that the move was not related to the hack.

• NHS Federal Secretary Aamir Ashraf says a total of 45 million doses of vaccine would be received under an agreement with GAVI
• GAVI signed an agreement with Pakistan to provide COVID-19 vaccine in September 2020

• IHC said that since the case was already pending in ECP, the PTI must approach it first.
• In the Senate elections held on March 3, Gilani defeated Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and bagged a general seat from Islamabad.

• They will now resume their qualifying campaign against Mongolia on March 30.

• Key support is at $14.17-3/4, a break below which may be followed by a deep drop into $13.58-1/4 to $13.95 range.

• Shares of solar panels and solar cells makers such as Indosolar Ltd and Borosil Renewables Ltd rose between 4.6% and 5.8%.

• The company reported headline earnings per share (HEPS), the main profit gauge for South African firms, at 749 cents for the year ended Dec. 31, up from 468 cents in December 2019.

• The 10-year JGB yield fell 0.5 basis point to 0.120%, while the 20-year JGB yield was flat at 0.510%.

• The Manila-based multilateral lender's last panda bond was a 1 billion yuan 10-year bond issued in December 2009.

• Peru's copper output could hit a record 2.5 million tonnes this year, its mining minister said.

• The financial sub-index, which had been rallying on expectations of margin recovery for banks, recorded their biggest drop since Feb. 26.

• The ringgit -- palm's currency of trade -- fell 0.3% against the dollar on Wednesday, making the commodity cheaper for holders of other currencies. It has lost nearly 3% of its value so far this year.

• Malaysia is the world's second-largest palm producer and exporter after Indonesia.

• Terumo changed its course to fall 0.33% after rising on the news that the medical equipment maker has developed a new syringe that can get seven doses out of each vial of COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer Inc.

• Fourth-quarter sales rose a currency-neutral 1% to 5.548 billion euros.

• Bloomberg states that Khan's victory could help Pakistan recover economically from the pandemic-induced contraction with the help of the International Monetary Fund’s six billion dollars loan programme
• Prime Minister Imran Khan won the confidence of the National Assembly after 178 out of 342 lawmakers expressed their trust in his leadership.

• Corn basis fell at locations in Chicago, Illinois, Burns Harbor, Indiana, and Blair, Nebraska, though the bid firmed in Decatur, Illinois.

• Port premiums for Brazilian soybeans have turned negative as rains disrupt harvesting and transportation of the oilseeds in key growing states such as Mato Grosso, analyst Luiz Roque from agribusiness consultancy Safras & Mercado said on Tuesday.

• "The current WTI oil price is well above the level needed to incentivise a substantial increase in US production, which according to surveys by the Dallas Fed and the Kansas City Fed stands at around $56 per barrel," EFG said.

• The most active wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were down 0.6% at $6.52-3/4 a bushel by 0204 GMT, after ending 1.5% higher on Tuesday.

• The New Zealand dollar dipped to $0.7150, and looked in danger of again testing support at $0.7105. Resistance lies at $0.7195, with more up at $0.7270.

• The rally in oil has been supportive of the Canadian dollar. Since the start of the year, the loonie has gained 0.7%, trailing just sterling and the Norwegian crown among G10 currencies.

• The euro rose 0.47% to $1.19035 and sterling gained 0.58% to $1.3901.

• The euro was 0.2% lower at $1.18810 after bouncing off a 3 1/2-month low of $1.18355 on Tuesday.

• The drop from Monday high of $67.98 seems to be due to a resistance at $67.14.

• A small rising channel indicates a drop towards 3,698 ringgit, which will be targeted when palm oil falls below 3,827 ringgit.

• On the daily chart, the current fall is considered as an accumulation for breaking a resistance at $71.75, the Jan. 8, 2020 high.

• On the daily chart, a bullish engulfing pattern formed, following the rise on Tuesday. It signals a further gain on Wednesday.

• Lower yields reduce the opportunity cost of holding the non-interest paying gold.

• Energy stocks, meanwhile, shed 1.7% as oil prices eased. Beach Energy and Santos slid 2.8% and 2.7%, respectively.

• The T-129 ATAK helicopter gunships were being produced by TAI under license from the Italian-British company AgustaWestland.

• The benchmark closed 0.5% higher on Tuesday.

• The oldest person who has registered will be vaccinated first.
• Chinese Sinopharm vaccine will be initially administered to the elderly.

• The government previously said Tsingshan would also build a power station and had been given a lithium concession.

• Soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade were down 0.5%.

• The emergency proclamation makes state general funds available that can be used quickly.

• Five people died in the course of the Capitol attack January 6, and more than 300 people have been arrested for their participation so far, including some charged with conspiracy.

• The 1,745-meter (5,725 foot) high San Cristobal is one of seven active volcanoes in the Central American country.

• Investors are now looking to Washington, where the House of Representatives is due to hold a final vote on Biden's vast rescue package for the world's top economy, with the Democrat-controlled chamber expected to pass it for the president to sign off by the weekend.

• The vaccines under use in Brazil are CoronaVac, which was developed by Chinese firm Sinovac, and the AstraZaneca/Oxford vaccine.

• Another Brixton local said Meghan's comments highlighted unresolved issues with racism in Britain and the broader western world.

• Consumer inflation is also expected to increase given the government's target of a three percent rise for 2021.

• Both Psaki and India, which earlier announced the participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that the talks would take up climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic -- two key priorities for Biden.

• Telecoms were also higher, with KDDI rallying 2.31 percent to 3,451 yen and NTT gaining 0.91 percent to 2,813.5 yen.

• The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.68 percent, or 482.14 points, to 29,255.37.

• The Hang Seng Index added 0.45 percent, or 130.77 points, to 28,904.00.

• As the pandemic spread, the airline went on a cost-cutting spree, closing its Cathay Dragon subsidiary and making about 8,500 redundancies.

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