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 Love Bands-a Celebration of Rara Love

Mumbai: Amidst the winter wonder and holiday magic, PGI’s Platinum Love Bands introduce an exclusive collection tailored for winter weddings, encapsulating the essence of those defining moments in a relationship. As the year winds down, couples can commemorate shared laughter, being each other’s greatest supporters, and overcoming challenges together with these exquisite platinum bands. In the season of festivities and

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GJEPC Secures Grant For Micro & Small Exhibitors at IIJS Signature ’24

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has successfully enlisted the IIJS Signature 2024 Exhibition under the “Procurement and Marketing Support” scheme of the Ministry of MSME. The scheme provides financial assistance to micro and small enterprises for participating in domestic and international trade fairs and exhibitions. As a result, the eligible exhibitors can now avail themselves of

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India to Resume Rough Imports from 15 Dec

Mumbai: The Indian gem & jewellery industry announces  that the voluntary suspension of rough diamond imports, which was in effect from 15th October to 15th December 2023, will be lifted on 15th December 2023. The suspension was a collective decision taken by the Indian diamond industry, represented by the GJEPC, Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), Mumbai Diamond Merchants Association (MDMA), Surat

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Entice, KGK 1905 to Open 10 New Stores in India 

Mumbai: ‘Entice, KGK 1905’ is all set to launch 10 more stores in India by end of March 2025. Entice, KGK 1905 has established its presence worldwide, encompassing cities such as Jaipur and Mumbai in India, as well as Botswana,Hong Kong and Dubai on a global scale. Blending the highest form of aestheticism, elegance and style that reflects the rare combination of classical and contemporary

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Petra Diamonds 14 Output Crosses Expectations

Johannesburg: Petra Diamonds, which has operations in South Africa and Tanzania, lifted its full-year production by 17 percent to 3.1 million carats in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2014. This was slightly ahead of market expectations of 3 million carats, the company said in a statement emailed to Rough & Polished. Petra said it was on track to mine

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India, China Driving Demand Growth for Diamonds

Hong Kong: Surging demand for diamonds in China and India may see the two countries match the size of market in the U.S., the biggest consumer, by 2020, reports Bloomberg. “We will see strong growth in India as soon as the country gets its house in order with the new government,” Jean-Marc Lieberherr, managing director of Rio Tinto Group (RIO)’s

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ADB Issue Can Still Be Solved

Antwerp: “There is still room to find a solution, to keep the financing levels of the Antwerp diamond sector at market conform levels.” This is AWDC’s reaction to the news that KBC will proceed with an ‘orderly wind-down’ of the Antwerp Diamond Bank. “As an umbrella organization we have been duly following the developments in this matter,” says Margaux Donckier,

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IDW in New York– Unique Diamond Sourcing Opportunity

Ramat Gan: The third edition of the Israel Diamond Week in New York, to be held November 10-13, 2014, is the last-stop-station for diamond buyers toward the holiday season, and, in the words of Reuven Kaufman, President of the Diamond Dealers Club of New York (DDC), “a grand opportunity to stock up on polished diamonds” The event, held on the

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