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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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Endiama, Sodiam Join Natural Diamond Council
Mumbai: Angola’s two leading state-owned diamond institutions, ENDIAMA E.P. and SODIAM E.P., have formally announced their joint commitment to generic category marketing by joining the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) as contributing members, effective July 1, 2025. As the third-largest global producer of natural diamonds and one of the most promising in terms of future deposit discoveries, Angola continues to strengthen
GJEPC Champions Diamond Sustainability at Russia Forum
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) made a strong statement on diamond sustainability and global collaboration at the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) held in Russia on 19 June. Representing India at the forum were Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC; and Mr. Ajesh Mehta, Convener, Diamond Panel, GJEPC. The GJEPC delegation also met Mr. Pavel
HRD Ceases Certifying Synthetic Diamonds
Antwerp: HRD Antwerp, the Antwerp-based diamond laboratory and subsidiary of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), has announced that it will cease certifying synthetic diamonds. With this decision, HRD becomes the first and only diamond lab in the world to focus exclusively on natural diamonds. The move reaffirms Antwerp’s role as the international hub for natural diamond trading and marks
GJEPC Signs Historic ‘Luanda Accord’
Luanda: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has signed yesterday ‘The Luanda Accord’ in Luanda, Angola alongside the Mining Ministers of Angola, Botswana, South Africa, and Namibia, in collaboration with prominent industry bodies such as AWDC, Belgium, DMCC, Dubai, and De Beers. As the leading global organization driving the international growth of the jewellery industry, GJEPC’s efforts are
GJEPC Holds Awareness Drive at District Conclave
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) presented a brief overview of the Council’s various schemes and the possible avenues for growth in the gem & jewellery sector at the District Conclave on ‘Investment Promotion, Export, Ease Of Doing Business, and One District One Product’ organised by the Industries Dept., Directorate of Industries in association with Small Industries
Orders Worth ₹49407 Cr. Placed at IIJS Premiere 2022
Mumbai: The 38th edition of IIJS Premiere held in Mumbai from 4th to 8th August 2022, was highly successful in driving sales and fulfilling the expectations & objectives of 1790 exhibitors and 50,000 domestic & international visitors, according to an exhaustive research survey conducted by Hansa Research, a consumer insights and analytics agency, commissioned by GJEPC. The survey, which measured
WGC Releases Jewellery Market Report
Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) yesterday launched a report titled ‘Jewellery market structure’, as part of a series of in-depth analysis on the Indian gold market. The report highlights a notable shift in India’s gold jewellery market over the past few years, catalysed by changes in consumer behaviour and government regulations. While small independent retailers still dominate the landscape,
Cartier International Joins CIBJO
Milan: Cartier International, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious luxury maisons, has joined CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, as a commercial member. The company, which designs, manufactures, distributes, and sells jewellery, leather goods and watches was founded by Louis-François Cartier in Paris in 1847, and is today a subsidiary of the Swiss Richemont Group. It operate more than
