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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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Silver Jewellery Demend Grew by 29%
Global silver demand reached an all-time high of 1.242 billion ounces (Boz) in 2022, thanks to record silver demand across all major categories, according to the findings of the World Silver Survey 2023, released by the Silver Institute and researched and produced by Metals Focus, an independent precious metals consultancy. Silver jewellery demand rose by 29%, silverware grew 80%, and
De Beers Q1 2023 Sales in Line with Expectations
London: De Beers, the world’s leading diamond company, has released its Q1 2023 report, revealing mixed results in its diamond production and sales. The company reported flat rough diamond production at 8.9 million carats, with the planned treatment of higher grade ore and strong operational performance offsetting the planned end of operations in Venetia’s open pit. Production in Botswana increased
Choose from Platinum Love Bands that Reflect Modern Love
Mumbai: As the summer approaches, it rings in the summer wedding season as couples commit to the love they share. It’s a time when two individuals commit to each other, having gone through a journey of finding each other and discovering what makes their relationship special. Relationships based on compassion, respect, equality, and friendship deserve a rare and precious metal
GII Celebrates 52nd Anniversary
Mumbai: The Gemmological Institute of India (GII) has completed its 52nd year on 12th April, 2023. It was celebrated on Saturday, 15 April, 2023 in the Convention hall, Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), BKC. All the trustees, important trade personalities of G&J industry, visiting faculty members of GII and GII employees attended. Mr. Anoop Mehta, Chairman, GII and President, BDB chaired
ADK’s Next Rough Diamond Days
Antwerp: The Antwerpsche Diamantkring (ADK), the world’s leading rough diamond bourse, announced it will hold the next edition of its Rough Diamond Days, February 25 and 26, in the ADK trading hall. The ADK’s history making first edition of the Rough Diamond Days was held last November. “It was a great opportunity to place the Kring in the spotlight,” ADK
300 Israeli Exhibitors at Int'l Diamond Week
Ramat Gan: Around 300 members of the Israel Diamond Exchange will be exhibiting their diamond stocks on the trading floor of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) at the International Diamond Week (IDW) in February. They will be joined on the IDE trading by members of the Diamond Dealers Club of New York, the Antwerp Diamond Bourse (Beurs voor Diamanthandel). The
Gem-A Offers New Coloured Stones Grading Course
London: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced the official introduction of its brand new Coloured Stones Grading Course as launched at their annual Conference from 1 -4 November 2014, at the Business Design Centre, Islington. The new course, run in association with colour communication and gem grading specialists, Gemewizard, is designed to provide jewellers, gemmologists and enthusiasts
India may Announce Budget Sops
Mumbai: India’s gems and jewellery sector, one of the focus areas of the government’s ambitious ‘Make in India’ programme, may get incentives in the Union Budget next month. The sector contributes significantly to growth in the country’s overall exports and has been identified by the government as one of the 25 focus segments for ‘Make in India’ campaign. Commerce and
