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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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AGL Celebrates Five Years under New Management
New York, 15th April: American Gemological Laboratories (AGL), a provider of high-quality gemstone analysis and reporting is celebrating its five-year anniversary under the stewardship of Christopher P. Smith. “Five years ago, AGL was re-privatized during one of the most difficult periods the US and world financial markets have experienced in recent decades. AGL, however, had a good reputation and we did
Gold Smuggling Arrests Jump 750% YoY in India
Mumbai, 14th April: While cases of gold smuggling in India have jumped 265% from 40 in 2012-13 to 146 in 2013-14, the number of people arrested has shot up by 750%, from 30 in 2012-13 to 255 in 2013-14, data from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence shows, according to a report published in Mineweb. “Gold imports through the legal channel have
Angola Int'l Diamond Conference from 25th Nov
Luanda: The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas (MIREMPET) informed that the first International Diamond Conference in Angola would be held from November 25 to 27, 2021, in Saurimo, the capital of the Lunda Sul province. The conference will include the participation of Mining Ministers from the main African diamond-producing nations, leaders of diamond companies and national and international
GJSCI-GJNRF Fund Training of 50 Microsetters
Mumbai: The pandemic has witnessed major migration of individuals who have been, some of the worst hit. There are innumerable stories that one would have come across during the last year and half. Most of the skilled artisans that are employed in the jewellery industry hail from states like West Bengal, Tamilnadu, Odisha, Rajasthan, etc. Due to uncertainty, these migrant
GJEPC Announces Theme for Artisans Awards 2022
Mumbai: After a successful edition of the Artisans Awards 2021, GJEPC announced its next at the IGJS 2021 in Dubai. The Collectors’ theme is further divided into 3 categories: Elizabeth Taylor, Barbara Hutton and Wallis Simpson The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) launched the theme of the 5th edition of Artisans Awards – “The Collectors” at a networking
Second Edition of the Season of Hope Launched
Mumbai: After the success of last year’s retail initiative ‘Season of Hope’, Platinum Guild India (PGI) has launched the second edition of the month-long initiative from 8th October 2021 – 7th November 2021. Platinum’s Season of Hope will spread out to 1370+ retailers across the country ushering in the all-important festive and wedding season. As consumers transition into the new
