Gold prices see a sharp correction globally, falling below $4,500/oz. In Bangladesh, 22K gold is now BDT 246,927 per bhori, a drop of BDT 15,338. Middle East tensions drive market volatility.
The U.S. has included Bangladesh in a major trade investigation under Section 301. With a 10% temporary tariff already in place, the RMG sector faces uncertainty over potential long-term hikes.
Pakistan faces a massive fuel crisis. Dealers warn 70% of pumps may run dry by Monday after a record Rs55/litre price hike. OGRA claims 28-day reserves, but supply lines from refineries have stalled.
Europe faces a gas crisis after Qatar halted LNG production following Iranian strikes. With a Saudi refinery shut and a tanker hit in Oman, global oil prices are pushing toward a $90 per barrel peak.
