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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
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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Petra Diamonds Anticipates Lower Revenue for '15
Johannesburg: Petra Diamonds Ltd. reiterated its production target of 3.2 million carats for the fiscal year that ends on June 30 and it remains on target to achieve 5 million carats by 2019, according to a market update that was filed on the London Stock Exchange. However, due to the lower incidence of high-quality rough diamond production and with a
Belgium's Polished Diamond Exports -16% in May
Antwerp: Belgium’s polished diamond exports dropped 15.5 percent year on year to $1.061 billion in May, according to data provided by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. By volume, polished exports slipped 12.5 percent to 486,639 carats. Polished imports fell 14.8 percent to $863.5 million, leaving net exports down 18.6 percent at $197.3 million. Rough imports fell 6.7 percent to $1.1
Zimbabwe Sells 1,4 Million Carats of Rough
Harare: Zimbabwe sold 1,4 million carats of rough diamonds worth $75,92 million from local tender sales in the first five months of the year, data received from the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) shows. During the five months to May 5, a total of 1 410 446,44 carats of rough diamonds were sold for $75,9 million. March sales, which
Rough, Polished Diamond Prices Mismatch
Gaborone: Botswana minister said the current mismatch in rough and polished diamond prices has resulted in weak demand for gems. The country’s Ministry of minerals, energy and water resources Onkokame Kitso Mokaila told delegates at the annual Botswana Resource Sector Conference in the capital, Gaborone that the downstream diamond sector had been recording squeezed margins. Diamond cutter Teemane manufacturing indicated
GJEPC Analizes Reciprocal Tarrif
Mumbai: The US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs affecting over 180 countries, including a 26% tariff on India. As a result, the market has reacted negatively. Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcements had no country-specific exclusions as he announced new tariff rates for more than 180 countries. Apart from country-specific tariffs, Trump also announced the imposition of a 10% baseline tariff.
India Gem and Jewellery Show 2025 from 4th
Mumbai: All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex industry body has announced the 7th edition of its flagship event, the India Gem and Jewellery Show (GJS), scheduled from 4th to 7th April 2025, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. Also known as #HamaraApnaShow, the GJS has become a must-attend platform for driving future business growth
Rio Tinto Discovers Exceptional Yellow Diamond
Yellowknife: Rio Tinto has unearthed one of the largest gem-quality yellow diamonds ever discovered in Canada, from its Diavik Diamond Mine. The 158.20 carat rough diamond was discovered at Diavik located 200km south of the Arctic Circle in the remote Northwest Territories of Canada. It is one of only five yellow diamonds weighing more than 100 carats ever unearthed at
Men of Platinum Invites Fans to ‘HONOURTHE7’
Mumbai: As IPL 2025 electrifies cricket fans across the country, Men of Platinum unveils #HonourThe7, a powerful tribute to MS Dhoni, an icon whose resilience, leadership, and composure have defined an era. This fan-driven initiative transforms admiration into action, inviting Thala fans to express their love for their hero in a unique and meaningful way. Building on the Men of Platinum x MS Dhoni Signature Edition, the #HonourThe7 initiative invites fans
