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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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Dhoni’s Unbreakable Legacy with Men of Platinum
Mumbai: As the IPL season kicks off, cricket fever reaches its peak and Thala gears up to don the yellow jersey once again, igniting passion in fans across the country. For every MS Dhoni loyalist, it’s more than just a game—it’s an unbreakable bond, built on faith, resilience, and moments that live forever. This season, honour the legend and wear
Concern about Irradiated Rubies and Sapphires
Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO), the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) and the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) are once again expressing concern about the presence in the marketplace of irradiated rubies and sapphires, particularly sourced in Sri Lanka. The materials in question, which have a pleasing but temporary appearance, were earlier reported upon in a 2022 press release
Mia by Tanishq Opens in Oberoi Mall, Mumbai
Mumbai: Mia, from the house of Tanishq, one of India’s leading fine jewellery brands, strengthened its presence in Mumbai with the launch of its latest flagship store at Oberoi Mall, Goregaon. The store was launched by Mr. Sanjay Bhattacharjee, Retail Head, Mia by Tanishq. Designed to offer an immersive and elevated shopping experience, the new store reflected Mia’s commitment to making contemporary
IIJS Tritiya Opens in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The 3rd edition of IIJS Tritiya 2025, India’s 3rd largest and most comprehensive B2B jewellery show, organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) opened at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) from 21st to 24th March 2025. Mr. M.B. Patil, Minister of Large & Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, Government of Karnataka, inaugurated IIJS Tritiya 2025 along with Dr. Sharavana
IIDGR to Launch Grading Service in New Markets
Gaborone: The De Beers Group of Companies yesterday announced that its International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR) has launched its grading service in the Far East, Middle East, India and Europe. Following an initial pilot testing of the service in the Far East, IIDGR will now also provide a grading service from each of its laboratories in Belgium,
Gemfields Revenue Goes -9% in H2 2015
London: Emerald and ruby miner Gemfields plc has announced its results for the second half of 2015, which showed that revenue dropped 9 percent over the same period in 2014. The company’s revenue dipped to $94 million in the six month period ended December 31, 2015 compared to $103.4 million over the same period a year prior. EBIDTA fell from
Gold Spot Exchange in India is Viable: IGPC
Ahmedabad: India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC) at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) released a study on the viability of a Gold Spot Exchange in India by Prof. Joshy Jacob and Prof. Jayanth R. Varma of IIMA. One of the key findings is that a Gold Spot Exchange is eminently viable and would lead to efficient price discovery, assurance in
WFDB Warns about the Recent Certificate Scam
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has been informed that a vendor on the world’s leading online global wholesale trading platform, Alibaba, has offered CVD lab grown (synthetic) diamonds inscribed with the numbers of genuine GIA graded natural diamond reports. The seller on Alibaba, a New Delhi (India) based company called International Trading Corporation (ITC), which only deals
