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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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PGI Creates Jewellery Demand that Otherwise would not Exist
Hong Kong: Creating an ounce of demand in platinum jewellery requires deliberate actions that can incorporate various differences along the product journey, according to the latest insights from the 2024 Platinum Jewellery Business Review by Platinum Guild International (PGI), the global marketing organisation dedicated to creating and strengthening the market for platinum jewellery. “Driving sales and value for platinum jewellery
WDC Welcomes Support for Listing Countries of Mining Origin on KP Certificates
Dubai: The World Diamond Council (WDC) concluded the 2024 Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional with a renewed commitment to ethical practices, transparency and industry reform. The event, hosted by the United Arab Emirates, brought together key stakeholders to discuss the future of the diamond industry under the theme, “Year of Delivery.” In her closing remarks, WDC President Feriel Zerouki honored the late
India’s Plain Gold Jewellery Exports Grew 27.45% in April
Mumbai: India’s export of plain gold jewellery continues to soar, marking a significant 27.45% increase, reaching USD 342.27 million in April 2024, compared to USD 268.56 million in the same month the previous year. The overall exports of gems and jewellery declined 11.37% to USD 2074.85 million in April 2024, as compared to the same period the previous year. However,
CIBJO Congress from 2nd Nov in Shanghai
Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will hold its 2024 annual congress in Shanghai, China, from November 2 to November 4. Pre-congress meetings will be held on October 31 and November 1. The 2024 Congress will take place at the Shangri-La Qiantan convention centre, in the heart of Shanghai’s New Bund International Business District in Pudong. It is being hosted
Pure Gold Jewellers Investing $25 Miln in GIFT City
Dubai: Dubai-based Pure Gold Jewellers recently announced its plans to invest $25 million in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) City project, which will create the first global financial hub in India. GIFT City is a 50:50 joint venture between the Gujarat Urban Development Company Limited (GUDCL) and Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL & FS) Limited. The project was
Argyle Pink Diamond Coin Released
Perth: The Perth Mint has released a 2oz pink gold coin featuring a hand-set pink diamond from the Argyle diamond mine. The limited-edition Kimberley Sunset coin, created in association with Rio Tinto, is being sold for AU$8,000 ($6,253). The small diamond in each coin is sized between 0.035 and 0.045 carats. The reverse side of the coin depicts a boab
JNA Awards Announces Categories for 2015
Hong Kong: JNA Awards, the annual industry-wide event that honours innovators, leaders and outstanding enterprises of the international jewellery and gemstone industry with a focus on their contributions in Asia, has 16 award categories for 2015. Organized by JNA (Jewellery News Asia), JNA Awards 2015 is led by Rio Tinto Diamonds and Chow Tai Fook as Headline Partners, with Diarough
Vipul Shah Gets Amity Export Exc. Award
New Delhi: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Chairman Mr. Vipul Shah was conferred with the Amity Export Excellence Award at the Valedictory Function of the 15th International Business Summit & Research Conference INBUSH-ERA organized by Amity University at its campus in Noida on February 27, 2015. The award is part of the Amity Corporate Excellence Awards that are
