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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Gemfields Held Auction of Unsold High Quality Emeralds

London: Gemfields has generated $4.8-million in revenue from a mini auction, held from February 19 to 21, of previously unsold higher-quality emeralds. The Gemstone miner says 10 of the 13 lots on offer were sold, with 45 864 ct sold out of the 59 192 ct on offer. An average sales price of $105.49/ct was achieved. Gemfields product and sales MD Adrian Banks said

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India Takes Centre Stage as Partner at INHORGENTA

Munich: India proudly takes centre stage as the role of official partner country at INHORGENTA 2025, marking a pivotal moment in the global gem and jewellery industry. The show, INHORGENTA 2025, was inaugurated at the India Pavilion recently by Mr. Shatrughna Sinha, IFS, Consul General of India, Munich; Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC; Mr. Stefan Rummel, CEO of Messe München;

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Zambia Suspends 15% Duty on Gemstones

Mumbai: Gemfields Group Limited, a leading coloured gemstone miner, has welcomed the Zambian government’s decision to suspend the 15% export duty on precious gemstones and metals, a move set to benefit the country’s emerald industry significantly. The suspension, was issued by Zambia’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, and takes immediate effect. As a result, the duty will no longer

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Kirit Bhansali Elected Chairman, Shaunak Parikh VC of GJEPC

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the country’s apex nodal trade body, announced the appointment of Mr. Kirit Bhansali as Chairman; Mr. Shaunak Parikh as Vice Chairman and announced the constitution of new Committee of Administration (COA) after the completion of the COA Election 2024. Mr. Kirit Bhansali said, “Our vision is to drive transformative growth for India’s gem and

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IIJS Signature Holds Roadshows Across The World

Mumbai: As part of IIJS Signature 2023 promotion, IIJS team is visiting Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Bangladesh, Dubai, Malaysia, Nepal, Italy, Sharjah, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Thailand through November & December The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), as part of its aggressive promotion of IIJS Signature 2023, has organised roadshows in important international markets. GJEPC, so far, has organised, roadshows in

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De Beers Realises $450 mln from 9th Cycle

Gaborone: De Beers realised $450 million from the ninth rough diamond sales cycle of 2022 compared to $438 million, a year earlier. The revenue dropped 12.1% when compared to $508 million realised during the eighth sales cycle of the year. De Beers chief executive Bruce Cleaver said the group witnessed good demand for its rough diamonds during the cycle with

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Price of Fancy Color Diamonds Rose 1.0% in Q3 2022

Ramat Gan: The Israel-based Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) said the average price of all colours and sizes of fancy colour diamonds climbed by 1.0% in Q3 2022. This follows an increase of 0.8% in Q2 2022. This climb was in contrast to the trend in white diamonds, which declined by 6.7%, FCRF said. Fancy Vivids across all colour categories

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Bigger and Brighter JGT Dubai from 12th Feb 2023

Dubai: Building on the success of its maiden edition, Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai (JGT Dubai) is returning to the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 12 to 14 February 2023 with more world-class exhibitors, product introductions and the second annual JWA Dubai Awards Presentation Ceremony and Panel Discussion. Designed around the show theme, “The Centre of Business,” and positioned

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