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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Augmont Gets 4 Prestigious Awards

Mumbai: Augmont Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. and Augmont Goldtech Pvt. Ltd. have been recognized for their prominent contributions to the bullion and digital gold industry at the 10th India International Bullion Summit (IIBS), hosted by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA). The group secured honors across four key categories, reaffirming its leadership and commitment to innovation, transparency, and proficiency in the sector.

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CIBJO Recommends New Definition of ‘Recycled Gold’ 

Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) is recommending a new definition of “recycled gold״ to be used in the jewellery and watch sectors, so as to provide greater clarity and consistency both within the industry and marketplace. CIBJO will henceforth include the definition in the guidance documents it produces. The definition, which covers recycled materials recovered during manufacturing and fabrication

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SEZ Conclave Stresses Ways to Boost G&J Exports

Mumbai : India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) successfully hosted the 2nd SEZ Gem & Jewellery Conclave 2025 at Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC, SEEPZ, reinforcing its commitment to advancing Technology, Branding, and Investment in India’s gem and jewellery sector. Held under the theme ‘SEZ: The Future of Indian Exports,’ the conclave brought together industry leaders and experts to explore strategies for boosting

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G7 Postpones Diamond Traceability Requirement

Mumbai: The Group of Seven (G7) nations have postponed the enforcement of stringent traceability requirements for polished diamond imports, moving the deadline from March 2025 to January 1, 2026. This delay provides significant relief to India’s diamond cutting and polishing industry, which faced challenges in complying with the new regulations within the original timeframe. The G7 countries—comprising the US, UK,

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Israel Diamond Jewelry Association Launched

Ramat Gan: The International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI) is focusing attention this time on diamond jewelry and its importance in winning the heart of the consumer. The Israel Diamond Jewelry Association (IDJ) was officially launched yesterday at a ceremony held amidst an exhibition showcasing diamond jewelry produced by companies within the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE). The IDJ Statement of

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CVD Diamonds Sold with GIA Certificates

Mumbai: A Diamond Intelligence Briefs (DIB) investigation has revealed that a vendor on the leading online global wholesale platform, Alibaba, has offered CVD lab-grown diamonds with GIA certificates. The seller, International Trading Corporation (ITC) claimed to have an ability to supply 10,000 carats of CVD diamonds per week and that it has a “stock of more than 25,000 IGI and

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Excellent Results for Rajesh Exports in Q3

Mumbai: Rajesh Exports reported an excellent set of results for the quarter ended December 2015 which are in-line with our estimates, says an Update Report provided to G2J by ‘Evaluate Research’. Management has decreased its revenue growth guidance for FY03/2017 due to a negative impact from currency volatility and a slowing global economy.  Rajesh Exports has projected revenue growth in

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DPA Announces Senior Positions

New York: The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has announced the appointments of Stephen Lussier as Chairman, Jim Pounds as Vice Chairman and Jean-Marc Lieberherr as Chief Executive Officer, all with immediate effect. Stephen is Executive Vice President of Marketing at The De Beers Group of Companies, as well as Chief Executive Officer of its Forevermark brand. Jim is Executive Vice

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