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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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Gold Prices on Down Trajectory
Mumbai: The price of gold continued its downward trajectory for the third consecutive day in India, reflecting a mix of domestic and global market influences. The decline in gold prices is evident across major markets. In Delhi, 10 grams of 24-carat gold is priced at Rs 76,963, a sharp drop from Rs 78,003 recorded yesterday. In Chennai, the price stands
Platinum Love Bands Launches ‘SeaItwithPlatinum’
Mumbai: The month of love calls for a celebration that is as rare and meaningful as the bond it honours. This Valentine’s Day, Platinum Love Bands by PGI India unveils its ‘SealItWithPlatinum‘ campaign, capturing the essence of love that is rare, precious, and everlasting—just like platinum. The campaign beautifully captures the journey of modern relationships—where love is a choice made every day, built on
‘VAIRAM’ Charts Course for India’s LGD Supremacy
Chennai: The Vajra Industry Research & Academic Meet (VAIRAM) Workshop 2025, held on 10th February at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Research Park in Chennai, emerged as a landmark event in the lab-grown diamond (LGD) sector in India. Organized by India Centre for Lab Grown Diamond (InCent-LGD) at IIT Madras in association with GJEPC, the VAIRAM workshop provided
GJC Requests a Reduction in GST to 1.25%
Mumbai: All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the premier body for jewellers, has urged the government to rationalize the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on bullion and precious ornaments, reducing it to 1.25% from the current 3% to ease the burden on consumers and boost sales. GJC appreciates Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman while urging the GST council
PGI Partners with KL Rahul to Launch New Collection
Mumbai: Be it life as we know it or a game of cricket, one needs to steer through and negotiate the challenging circumstances that it brings. There are choices to be made at every point in this fast-changing world. Choices that put one’s values and character to test. Choices between being feared or remembered. Between following the tried and true
IDI Registers Production Growth Across the Board
Ramat Gan: Israel’s diamond figures for the first three quarters of the year, released by the Diamond Controller of the Israel Ministry of Economy and Industry, show substantial growth in diamond imports and exports, says the press release distributed by the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) on Tuesday noting that the growth continues the positive trend of the last quarter of
CIBJO Releases Technology Special Report
Milan: With fewer than four weeks to go to the opening of the 2021 CIBJO Congress on November 1, 2021, the fifth of this year’s CIBJO Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO’s new Technology Committee, headed by Stephane Fischler, the report focuses on disruptive technological breakthroughs in the jewellery and gemstone industry and trade, for which in
Ahmed Bin Sulayem is Ambassador for WDC’s Initiative
Dubai: DMCC announced that its Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, and its Special Advisor – Precious Stones, Dr. Martin Leake, have been appointed as ambassadors of the World Diamond Council’s (WDC) updated System of Warranties (SoW) initiative following its launch in September 2021. The SoW applies every time a rough or polished diamond changes hands, whether
