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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IMF Urges Zimbabwe to Boost Transparency

Harare: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that Zimbabwe remains committed to implementing the policies and reforms that were agreed to with an IMF-monitored program and to stay engaged with international financial institutions. The program marked its first anniversary this month and while the IMF suggested a number of guidelines to stabilize Zimbabwe’s economy, the organization also concluded that the

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Russia's Rough Exports Increased by 21.5% in 1Q

Moscow: Russia’s natural rough diamond exports increased 21.5 percent on the year to 12.01 million carats in the period from January to March, the Finance Ministry said on Monday. Diamond imports dropped 2.6 times in carat terms to 8,040 carats. In monetary terms, Russia’s diamond exports rose 20.6 percent to $1.41 billion while imports halved to $16.5 million, PRIME reports.

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Raise Import Payment Credit to 180 Days: GJEPC

New Delhi: With expectations running high from the first budget of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, a delegation of diamond traders and representatives of Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) today met the Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley in New Delhi demanding relaxation in various rules relating to gems and jewellery industry. However, gold importers may feel

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Suresh Shah New VP of IDMA

Antwerp: With the wrap-up of the 36th World Diamond Congress, the International Diamond Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA) concluded its meetings with the election of its officers. Maxim Shkadov was unanimously re-elected for a second term as IDMA President and Ronnie VanderLinden and Stephane Fischler were re-elected as Secretary General and Treasurer, respectively. IDMA Vice President Edward Asscher, who was recently elected

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PGI India’s Limited Edition Collection ‘Season of Hope ’

Mumbai: With the upcoming festive season, consumers are slowly but steadily stepping out to reclaim their lives with their families and friends and a renewed sense of hope and gratitude for their loved ones. This year, we have all realized the importance of what truly matters – our loved ones. Keeping this in mind, Platinum Guild India has launched “Season of

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Divine-7801 Brahma Vajra Kamalam to be Auctioned

Mumbai: The New Guinness World Record for Most Diamonds Set in One Ring was achieved in September, 2020 by Kotti Srikanth, owner of The Diamond Store by Chandubhai (A unit of Hallmark Jewellers) in Hyderabad, India. The ring with a total of 7,801 natural diamonds is set to go for auction online from 13th November to 22nd November 2020. The registrations for bidding shall commence from 2nd November 2020. The

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2nd Virtual IGCM Explores Opportunities with Colombia

Mumbai: After the successful India Global Connect meet with the UK, India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organised the second edition of the India Global Connect Meet (IGCM) with Colombia on 28th October. His Excellency Sanjiv Ranjan, Ambassador of India to Colombia; Mr. Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary, MOCI; Mr. Jaime Mantilla, Executive President of the Colombia India Chamber of Commerce

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GTL, Jaipur Recalibrates to Offer World-Class Services

Jaipur: The Gem Testing Laboratory (GTL), Jaipur being operated by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) for 48 years at Rajasthan Chamber Bhawan, M.I. Road has taken a leap, turning into a world-class laboratory, with infrastructure at par with most of the internationally established and renowned gemmological laboratories. The laboratory is now housed in a sprawling 10,000 sq

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