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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Surging Gold ETFs Fuel Q1 Demand

Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q1 2025 Gold Demand Trends report reveals total quarterly gold demand (including OTC ) was 1,206t, a 1% increase year-on-year, in a record high price environment, in which gold surpassed US$3,000/oz. The gold ETF revival fuelled a more-than doubling of total investment demand to 552t, a 170% year-on-year increase and the highest since Q1

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Gemfields Announced Results of Latest Auction

Bangkok: Gemfields announced its latest rough ruby auction, which took place April 21-25 in Bangkok, Thailand, brought in $7.2 million.  At the sale, 73 percent of the 250,004 carats on offer sold, and the average price per carat was $39.47.   The auction was held in Bangkok this month and saw Mozambican rough rubies from Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) go

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Celebrate Akshay Tritiya with Platinum Jewellery

Mumbai: Celebrated as one of the most auspicious occasions in Hindu culture, Akshay Tritiya marks a day of new beginnings, prosperity, and good fortune. It symbolizes the onset of new endeavours, prosperity and unending blessings.   This year, the festival will be celebrated on 30th April 2025. As the celebrations around Akshay Tritiya evolve, the significance of purchasing ‘true white’ continues

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BDB Holds Condolence Meet in Memory of Kavinbahi Chimanlal Parikh

Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) held a solemn and heartfelt condolence meet to pay tribute to its esteemed founding member, Shri Kavinbhai Chimanlal Parikh, who passed away recently. The gathering, attended by prominent members of the diamond trade, industry veterans, and BDB office-bearers, reflected on Shri Parikh’s extraordinary contributions to the Indian diamond industry and his pivotal role in the

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India’s G&J Exports Grew by 17% in August 2021

Mumbai: The overall gross exports of Gems & Jewellery recorded a growth of 17% to Rs. 24239.81crore (+12.76% in dollar terms to US$ 3288.32 million) in the month of August 2021 as compared to the August 2019 figure of Rs. 20793.80 crore (US$ 2916.18 million). During April-August 2021, the overall gross exports of Gems & Jewellery witnessed a growth of 13.17% to Rs. 116503.64 crore (+7.41% in

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Platinum Season of Hope Aims to Boost Demand

Mumbai: Following the success of its first edition in 2020, Platinum Guild International (PGI) brings back its month-long retail initiative, Platinum Season of Hope, from 8th October 2021 – 7th November 2021. As consumers transition into the new normal, once again, there is renewed vigor for marking those special moments in life. The festive and wedding season are expected to

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IIJS 2021 Generates Business of $ 6.75 Billion

Mumbai: In more ways than one, the 37th edition of IIJS Premiere 2021, the flagship trade show held in Bengaluru by India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), revived the moribund economy, not just that of the gems and jewellery sector, but all the peripheral sectors associated with the organising of the show, including transport, hotels, retail, and restaurants.

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Reena Ahluwalia Donates Painting for Charity

Royal Oak: Roger Dery of Roger Dery Gem Design is celebrating his 40th year in business and 40th visit to the African continent with a charity raffle donating 100% of the proceeds to Gem Legacy, a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to kids, education, and entrepreneurship initiatives in East African colored gemstone mining communities. Roger reached out to Reena to create a

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