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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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De Beers Launches ‘Ombré Desert Diamonds’ Jewellery Beacon
Las Vegas: De Beers Group yesterday unveiled compelling new downstream propositions focused on driving desire for natural diamonds as a category and on differentiating polished diamonds sourced from De Beers Group, according to a press release published on the Group’s website. At the annual JCK Las Vegas Show – the largest jewellery event in the global calendar – De Beers
SAJEX ’25:Where the World of Luxury Jewellery Unites
Jeddah: SAJEX 2025 is the definitive B2B jewellery exhibition, bringing together the finest jewellers, designers, manufacturers, and industry leaders from around the world. As the premier trade platform in Saudi Arabia, SAJEX 2025 serves as a gateway to the thriving Middle Eastern jewellery market, fostering business opportunities, innovation, and global collaborations. Explore Sajex- 2025, the world gem and jewellery fair
RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 50 BPS
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today announced its second bi-monthly monetary policy of FY26. The RBI Governor Mr. Sanjay Malhotra-led Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to cut the repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 5.50% from 6.00% earlier. This is RBI’s third consecutive repo rate cut. The MPC also decided to change the policy stance to
Winners of HRD Design Awards Declared
Antwerp: Since its inception in 1985, the HRD Design Awards have given young and innovativedesigners the chance to showcase their talent on a global stage. This edition, HRD Antwerp decided to plan it’s final night outside of the European Union for the first time ever. The oldest, most international and biggest jewellery design competition wanted to bring this finale to
De Beers Releases Diamond Insight Report 2022
London: Ethical assurances, ‘phygital’ retail strategies, branded offerings and Web3 experiences are key trends shaping how diamond consumers – in particular Gen Z – perceive and engage with diamond jewellery, according to new research published by De Beers Group in the 2022 Diamond Insight Report – A new diamond world: bringing trusted brands to new generations in a digital age. Based on
KP Reform Essential to Stay Relevant, Says WDC
Gaborone: If the Kimberley Process (KP) does not adopt the reforms necessary to ensure that its rough certification scheme remains relevant in a changed world, natural diamonds could lose relevance with the new generations of socially conscious diamond consumers, said World Diamond Council (WDC) President Edward Asscher, in his address to the Opening Session of the KP Plenary in Gaborone,
RJC Appoints Edward Asscher as Vice Chairman
New York: The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the leading standards organisation of the global jewellery and watch industry, announced that its board of directors had appointed Edward Asscher as its Vice Chairman, and appointed Marianne Zani to its board. Each received unanimous approval by the board at its meeting in London on 6th October, the first in-person board meeting since
Gemfields to Auction Emerald Kafubu Cluster
Lusaka: Gemfields is offering the Kafubu Cluster emerald cluster weighing 37,555-gram (187,775 carats) at its ongoing emerald auction, with viewing and bidding closing on 17th November. Given its size and quality, it is likely that the Kafubu Cluster will be the most expensive single emerald piece ever sold by Gemfields. Discovered at the Kagem emerald mine in Zambia in March
