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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GJSCI Celebrates 13th Foundation Day

Mumbai: series of events unfolded on this day at GJSCI worth sharing.  It was GJSCI’s 13th Foundation Day along with Long Service Award distribution, JOSH Convocation Ceremony and Recognition of Centre of Excellence to IIGJ Delhi. On this auspicious occasion a ceremony was organized where the Chief Guest at the event were Mr. Dnyaneshwar B. Patil, IAS, Development Commissioner, SEEPZ-SEZ;

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India Signs Historic FTA Treaty with UK

London: India and the United Kingdom signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) today; a deal anticipated to open up billions of dollars in trade and investment opportunities for both countries. The signing came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a visit to the UK-his fourth since assuming office in 2014. During the trip, he is scheduled to hold comprehensive

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Registrations Open for CIBJO Congress 2025

Milan: Registration for the 2025 congress of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) is open. Delegates and other participants may register for the congress via a dedicated congress website located at: www.cibjo.org/congress-2025/. The three-day event will take place from Monday, October 27, through Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Marking the start of the World Jewellery Confederation’s Centenary Year, the 2025 CIBJO Congress will

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SKY Gold & Diamonds Delivers Robust Q1 Results

Mumbai: Sky Gold and Diamonds Limited (BSE: 541967 | NSE: SKYGOLD), listed B2B Gold Jewellery manufacturer has announced its Q1FY26 results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. With continued momentum from a record FY25, the company has started FY26 on a solid footing, backed by rising exports, capacity enhancement plans, and deeper retail partnerships across India, the Middle East

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Alrosa to cut rough Prices by 8 to 10%

Moscow: Russian diamond miner ALROSA will lower rough diamond prices at its September trading session by 8% to 10%, Russian news agency Interfax reported Sept. 15, citing two unnamed sources involved in diamond trading. The company took the decision to reduce prices Sept. 14, according to the news wire. “Preliminarily, the drop is 10%, in the framework of the market

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UAE to Become Chair of KP In 2016

Dubai: Dubai Multi Commodity Centre (DMCC), one of the world’s leading commodity hubs and the UAE Ministry of Economy’s authority for the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KP), welcomed the selection of the UAE as the Vice-Chair of the KP in 2015. The appointment was recently confirmed through a voting process involving all KP Participants. The UAE will assume the role

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Gujarat Hira Bourse Denotified as SEZ

Surat: The Gujarat Hira Bourse (GHB) project in Surat has been denotified as a Special Economic Zone, according to a decision taken by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India recently, reports gjepc.org.  The notification from the ministry, signed by Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Jt Secy, Department of Commerce, has rescinded an earlier government order of 2007 under which the bulk

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Gemfields Acquires 2 Emerald Projects in Colombia

Mumbai: Gemfields plc (AIM: GEM), the world’s largest producer of coloured gemstones, has entered into binding agreements to acquire controlling interests in two emerald projects with operations and prospects located predominantly in the Boyacá state in Colombia. Highlights Project 1: Coscuez Emerald Mine, Boyacá Department, Colombia Conditional acquisition of a 70% interest in a Colombian company which will, on completion,

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