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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Platinum Jewellery Shines in Emmy Awards

Mumbai: Platinum jewellery was prevalent at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, as Hollywood’s fashionable television stars adorned themselves in a spectacular array of designs set in the precious metal. Platinum, the naturally white setting that truly enhances the brilliance of diamonds and colored gemstones, perfectly complemented the dazzling couture gowns. The most prominent platinum jewellery trends tonight were timeless ear studs

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De Beers Drastically Slashes Diamond Prices

London: Diamond giant De Beers slashed the price of its precious solitaires amid plunging sales as bargain-hunting fiancées increasingly opt for cheaper labgrown gems, according to Bloomberg. Among De Beers’ larger stones, one category of mined diamonds had its price slashed by as much as 25%. The category, called “select makeables,” include big rocks between two and four carats that can

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CIBJO’s Seminars at January Vicenzaoro

Milan: CIBJO’s popular Jewellery Industry Voices webinar and seminar series will kick off its fifth season at the VICENZAORO show in Vicenza, Italy, with seven hybrid seminars – in person at the Fiera di Vicenza exposition centre, and simultaneously live streamed. They will take place over two days, on Saturday, January 20, 2024, and Sunday, January 21, 2024. The event

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Cleaver Quitting from all Roles of De Beers

Gaborone: Bruce Cleaver is stepping down from his remaining roles with De Beers, after quitting as CEO last February. He will no longer serve as co-chairman of the De Beers’ board of directors and is resigning from the board of Element Six, its lab grown company. “The focus of Bruce’s role on these boards was to enable a smooth transition

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Registration for CIBJO Congress 2024 Opens

Milan: Registration for the 2024 congress of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) is now open. Delegates and other participants may register for the congress via a dedicated congress website located at: www.cibjo.org/congress-2024/. CIBJO’s 2023 annual congress will take place in Shanghai, China’s financial centre and the gateway to what is today the world’s largest jewellery market, from November 2 to

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DGFT Revises Wastage Norms for G&J Exports

Mumbai: On behalf of the industry, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) extends its heartfelt appreciation to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry for their recent decision to put in abeyance the changes in maximum permissible wastage norms for gold, platinum, and silver content in jewellery exports. In a virtual meeting called

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IIJS Prime Assure Sets New Record

Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has announced the successful closure of stall applications for IIJS Prime Assure. An impressive 2200+ companies have applied for over 14,500 stalls. Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman of GJEPC, expressed his gratitude, saying, “We extend our heartfelt thanks to our members for their steadfast support! The overwhelming response highlights the trust and

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AWDC Pleas for Multiple Rough Verification Points outside EU 

Antwerp: The spokesperson of Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has issued a statement as below: “We strive for a transparent and sustainable diamond industry worldwide and we put the utmost importance to the highest ethical standards. This has been our position for years and will be for a long time to come, it is inherently linked to our DNA. We

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