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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41st IIJS Premiere Inaugurated at JWCC

Mumbai: The biggest-ever India International Jewellery Show (IIJS), the 41st edition, is the biggest-ever edition of the famous gem & jewellery B2B trade show organised by India’s apex trade body,The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). Showcasing “Brilliant Bharat” theme, IIJS 2025 is eyeing big business generation of billions of dollars in exports with several policy initiatives such as the recently

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The Platinum BSM Sparks Fresh Thinking

Kochi: Platinum Guild International (PGI) India recently concluded the 2025 edition of its annual Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) on a high note in Kochi, bringing together leading industry voices right from key manufacturers to major jewellery retail partners from across the country. The event hosted at the Grand Hyatt, Kochi, brought together 60 retailers & 14 manufacturers, making it one

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Tabu Inaugurates Kalyan Jewellers’ Showroom in Mumbai

Mumbai: Kalyan Jewellers yesterday launched its all-new showroom at Phoenix Marketcity, Mumbai. Bollywood Actor Tabu inaugurated the showroom, which features an extensive range of designs from various collections of Kalyan Jewellers. Addressing the crowd, Tabu said, “I am delighted to be here today for the inauguration of the new Kalyan Jewellers showroom. It is a privilege to represent Kalyan Jewellers,

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The ‘Game-Changer Move’ for India’s G&J Sector

Mumbai: India and the United Kingdom formalized a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Thursday after years of negotiations. Officially titled the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the deal is designed to significantly enhance bilateral trade and investment, with both nations aiming to double trade volume from the current $56 billion to over $100 billion by 2030. The CETA

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SA's Diamond Beneficiation Nearly Dead

Johannesburg: The destruction of 95% of South Africa’s once-buoyant diamond cutting and polishing industry showed once again that governments could not micromanage businesses and should not try to do so, Democratic Alliance (DA) Shadow Mineral Resources Minister James Lorimer said on Thursday. The Opposition Shadow Minister stated in a media release that his party was appalled by the news that

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Platinum Prices Go Below $900/Ounce

London: Platinum prices sank below $900 an ounce on Friday for the first time since the recession, as pressure from the Volkswagen AG emissions scandal hammered a precious metal already wounded by high supply and lackluster demand. Having fallen steadily since July last year, prices are now down more than 50% from an all-time high of $1,912.20 in mid-2011. The

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Botswana Rough Exports -15% in 1H

Gaborone: The value of rough diamonds exports from Botswana’s mines fell 15 percent in the first six months of the year to $1.7 billion, official data showed on Tuesday. Diamond exports contribute 30 percent to the GDP of the southern African nation. But diamond demand has slowed since late 2014 as middlemen who buy rough stones struggle with a stronger

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BDB Becomes Exclusive Natural Diamond Area

Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) has declared that no person / organization shall promote or trade or be permitted to promote or trade or carry synthetic diamonds / Lab grown diamonds / man-made diamonds within the premises of Bharat Diamond Bourse and hence only “Natural Diamonds” will be traded in the premises of Bharat Diamond Bourse. BDB at its 31st

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