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

Read More »

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

Read More »

Top News

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

Read More »

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

Read More »

Gemfields Updates ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources’ Figures

London: Gemfields has confirmed its ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources’’ figures for the Kagem emerald mine in Zambia and the Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique, which now stand at 20% and 25% respectively for the 10-year period from 2015 through 2024. The ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources’ reveals the percentage of natural resource revenue paid to the government of the country from

Read More »

GJEPC Advocates ‘Green Exhibitions’ with IIJS

Mumbai: On World Environment Day, The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), India’s apex trade body sponsored by the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry, reinforces Commitment to Sustainability with Green Practices at its flagship India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) exhibitions – one of the world’s top 2 B2B Trade shows in the gem & jewellery sector. With the theme of

Read More »

Further Announcement about COA by GJEPC

Mumbai: GJEPC, the apex body of the gem & jewellery trade, recently elected its new Board of Committee of Administration (COA) members for the tenure of 2022 to 2024. Mr. Vipul Shah is the new Chairman of GJEPC, and Mr. Kirit Bhansali is the new Vice Chairman. With headquarters in Mumbai, GJEPC has Regional Offices in New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Surat and Jaipur, all of which

Read More »

Lily James is the New Ambassador of NDC

Mumbai: The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) announces the imminent launch of its global advertising campaign with the sentiment: “To Treasure, Now and Forever” featuring the freshly appointed British actor, Lily James to Global Ambassador. Ms. James has had a diversified, international acting career and has won many hearts with her starring roles in Cinderella and Downton Abbey. She is a

Read More »

Platinum Jewellery Sales Rise in Key Markets

Hong Kong: In the latest Platinum Jewellery Business Review (PJBR) Q2 2022, Platinum Guild International (PGI) reports a continued recovery in platinum jewellery sales in India, Japan and the United States in the second quarter of 2022, despite the lingering effects of the pandemic and rising inflation. In part, the upswing has been fuelled by a series of marketing programmes

Read More »

GJEPC Held 6th India Rough Gemstone Sourcing Show

Jaipur: The 6th edition of the India Rough Gemstone Sourcing Show (IRGSS), organised by GJEPC, was inaugurated in Jaipur on 31st August 2022 by Sugrive Meena, Commissioner of Customs, Jaipur. The three-week-long exhibition ends on 20th September 2022. It features an assortment of rough emeralds displayed by the Gemfields-owned Kagem Mining Limited, Zamiba. Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, said, “First held

Read More »

Latest Videos