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 Jewellery Sales Grew 15% on Akshay Tritiya

Mumbai: On Akshaya Tritiya 2025, despite high gold prices, overall gold and silver sales in India reached a significant ₹16,000 crore, with gold jewelry and related items contributing around ₹12,000 crore. While sales volumes saw a dip due to the price increase, the total value of sales remained strong. Gold prices were near peak levels during Akshaya Tritiya 2025, leading

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WFDB Supports United Industry Position on Tariffs

Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) announced recently that it stands united with the industry-wide position to request that the US Government grant a tariff exemption for natural diamond imports. The WFDB supports the statement released by the World Diamond Council (WDC) yesterday, which advocates for an industry-wide strategic exemption for natural diamonds. The WDC statement has been

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India UK Sign Free Trade Agreement

Mumbai: India and the United Kingdom (UK) sorted out major differences during the latest round of talks in April end at London and announced yesterday the conclusion of the long-awaited Free Trade Agreement. Amid fears of potential fresh tariffs under US President Donald Trump and a renewed global push for deal-making, the UK trade agreement is the first among many India is

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Diavik Gets TSM Excellence Award

Perth: Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine has been awarded the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Environmental Excellence Award for its solar power plant, the largest off-grid solar installation in Canada’s territories. Activated in July last year, the 3.5-MW facility features 6 620 bi-facial panels and is designed to meet up to 25% of the site’s power needs during closure, which is

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GJEPC Presented IGJ 2019 Awards

Surat: The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) hosted the 46th India Gem and Jewellery Awards (IGJA), supported by GIA in India’s Diamond City, Surat. The award ceremony was inaugurated by Honourable Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani alongside Guest of Honour, Shri C.R. Patil, Member of Parliament, GOI and Special Guest, Shri Kumar Kanani, Minister for Health & Family

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De Beers Forevermark Organized 10th Annual Forum

Mumbai: De Beers Forevermark held its 10th annual forum in Mumbai from 24th to 26th August 2021. Hosting a hybrid virtual and in person event, the diamond brand reached over 8 lac partners, diamantaires, manufacturers and patrons. This year’s theme ‘Make Life Brilliant’ reflects De Beers’ purpose and belief that its diamonds have the power to Make Life Brilliant for its customers, communities, and the

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Hurry to Register: 16 Days to Go for IIJS Premiere

Mumbai: Registration for IIJS Premiere 2021, which is being held in Bengaluru for the first time, is in full swing. The registration process is completely online and the organizer Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) requests all those eager participants and visitors to get themselves registered as there are only 16 days remaining for the commencement of the show.

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GET-Diamonds to Exhibit at JCK, Las Vegas

Antwerp: GET-Diamonds, the B2B diamond trading site owned by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), will exhibit at the JCK Show in Las Vegas later this month. This is the first time that GET-Diamonds, which draws from the vast global network of the WFDB, will specifically target the U.S. market, especially retailers. The move is seen as an important

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