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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Platinum BSM Ignites Fresh Momentum for India’s Jewellery Market

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 continued its legacy as a key platform for platinum jewellery manufacturers and retailers to collaborate on

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GJEPC Proposes Sector Priorities to Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), along with Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC, met Union Commerce & Industry Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal on 30th June during an interactive meeting with Export Promotion Councils and industry associations at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. The GJEPC delegation highlighted several critical policy concerns and

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GJEPC Participated in Mega MSME Sammelan

Lucknow: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) participated in the Mega MSME Sammelan 2025, organised by ASSOCHAM in Lucknow on 26-27 June to mark MSME Day. The event celebrated the contributions of MSMEs to India’s economy and exports and explored ways to strengthen their growth. Mr. Antarpal Singh Sawhney, Regional Chairman (North), GJEPC, addressed the gathering, highlighting the

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GJEPC Highlights FTA Potential for Jewellery Sector

Jaipur: At the ‘Growing Opportunities from Free Trade Agreements – An Industry Perspective’ workshop held on 24 June in Jaipur, Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC, delivered an impactful address on how Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are poised to reshape the future of India’s gem and jewellery exports. Organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) along with the Centre

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DiaCam360 to Introduce Latest, Improved Camera

Ramat Gan: DiaCam360, the company that has conquered the international diamond trading community’s heart with its small, portable, effective and affordable camera that creates high quality photos and 360-degree, interactive videos of polished and rough diamonds, announced it will introduce the latest, improved model of its camera during the upcoming International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI) which will be held

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'Spend Substantially on Generic Campaigns'

Ramat Gan:  Shmuel Schnitzer, Chairman of the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI) and past President of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) and the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), called on the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) to invest a substantial amount in the generic marketing campaign that it was planning to launch later this year. Schnitzer was speaking

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‘Design Inspiration’ Inspires the Jewellery Industry

Mumbai: “Design Inspirations”, a two-day seminar focused on design organized by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on 8th & 9th Feb ended yesterday successfully. Mr. Praveenshankar Pandya, Chairman of the GJEPC, inaugurating the event said, “If the design is right, if it captures the imagination of the consumer then the jewellery sells and sells in multiples.” Explaining

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1,111 ct. Diamond Named ‘Lesedi La Rona’

Gaborone: The 1,111-carat diamond recovered by Lucara Diamond Corp. in Botswana in November has been named ‘Lesedi La Rona’ following a competition among locals to label the gem. The name, which means ‘Our Light,’ was given by Thembani Moitlhobogi, the winner of a $2,196 (BWP 25,000) prize, according to a Lucara statement February 9. The contest was only open to

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