Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?

Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring

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Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?

Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring

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GJEPC Urges Finance Minister for Urgent Relief

New Delhi: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) leadership, led by Chairman Mr. Kirit Bhansali, along with Vice Chairman Mr. Shaunak Parikh and Executive Director Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, met the Hon’ble Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman recently to seek urgent relief measures for the gem and jewellery sector, which has been severely impacted by

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BDB Leadership Series Discusses Future of G&J Sector

Mumbai: The second edition of the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) Leadership Series themed ‘Polishing Our Future’ concluded successfully with world renowned speakers attending the preparatory conference for the Gem and Jewellery Industry members. This was the third day of the three-day conference, the first two days dedicated to presentation of research papers by globally acclaimed scientists under the AGDRT (Advances

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Forevermark Diamond Jewellery Launched in India

New Delhi: Forevermark Diamond Jewellery from De Beers Group, the world’s leading diamond company, officially launched as a jewellery brand yesterday. India becomes the lead market for the Forevermark brand with a landmark brand debut and flagship store opening in New Delhi. The opening of the flagship New Delhi store marks a significant milestone in Forevermark’s journey of bringing its

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0% U.S. Import Tariff for EU-Polished Diamonds 

Antwerp: Thanks to intensive negotiations, the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the umbrella organization for the Antwerp diamond industry, has succeeded in securing a zero percent import tariff for natural polished diamonds under the trade agreement between the European Commission and the United States. This exemption is part of a U.S. executive order, effective retroactively as of Monday, September 1,

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Gold Demand at Record Levels in Q1 2016

Mumbai: Global gold demand reached 1,290 tons (t) in the first quarter of 2016, a 21% increase compared to the same period last year, making it the second largest quarter on record, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) Gold Demand Trends report. This increase was driven by huge inflows into exchange traded funds (ETFs), fueled by investor concerns regarding

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PNG Jewellers adopts 9 students as a part of CSR

Pune: As a part of their newly induced Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS) strategy, PNG Jewellers has adopted 9 students of Eklavya Bal Shikshan & Arogya Nyasa on the felicitous occasion of Mr. Saurabh Gadgil’s birthday (Chairman and Managing Director PNG Jewellers). PNG Jewellers has been emphasizing on an effective CRS plan and aiding 9 students from a Pune-based organization with

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HRD Antwerp Certified against 2013 COP

Antwerp: RJC announces HRD Antwerp NV has achieved Certification against the 2013 Code of Practices (COP) at its facilities in Antwerp, Mumbai and Istanbul. “It is a pleasure to announce HRD Antwerp NV has been certified against the 2013 COP. The new provisions under the 2013 COP address important issues for our Members and their supply chain. We are delighted

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Lucara Sells 813ct. Rough Diamond for Record Price

Gaborone: Lucara Diamond Corp. broke a world record for the sale of a rough diamond as an 812.77-carat stone from its Karowe mine in Botswana fetched $63.1 million. Dubai-based Nemesis International DMCC paid $77,649 per carat for the rights to 90 percent of stone, named ‘The Constellation.’ Lucara will retain a 10-percent interest in the net profit received from the

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