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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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DMCC to Host First Ever LGD Symposium in July
Dubai: DMCC will host the inaugural Lab-Grown Diamond (LGD) Symposium in Dubai. Set to take place on 10th July 2023, the symposium is seen as a timely and world-first opportunity to benchmark this nascent technology-driven industry’s unique challenges and remove barriers to growth. DMCC will convene global leaders in the lab-grown and technology space, including industry, retailers, financial institutions, governmental
India’s G&J Exports Make Strong Recovery in Feb
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports witnessed a resurgence in February, buoyed by the swift recovery of both the Chinese and Middle East markets. In February 2023, the overall gem & jewellery exports witnessed a surge of 24% to ₹28832.86 crores as compared to ₹23326.80 crores for the same period last year. In February 2023, the overall gross export
Platinum Market Likely to be in Deficit: WPIC
London: After two years of significant surpluses, the platinum market is forecast to move to a material deficit in 2023, according to a report from the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC). The change from the 776 koz surplus in 2022 to the forecast deficit of 556 koz in 2023 is over 1.3 Moz. This reflects total supply remaining close to
US, EU to Consult Industry Leaders on Sanctions
New York: US and EU officials are to consult diamond industry leaders on further measures against Russia for its “unprovoked war in Ukraine”.James O’Brien, head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination in Joe Biden’s administration, will seek the views of diamond retailers, manufacturers, laboratories, and industry trade associations. The US currently sanctions rough diamonds from Russia, but not those polished
Gemfields’ Rubies Hit Record High Price
London: Gemfields achieved a record high price of $322 per carat at its latest series of mixed-quality rough ruby auctions. The UK-based gemstone miner said the auction represented a “positive outcome under the current market conditions”, despite ongoing economic challenges in China and geopolitical turbulence. It said the civil unrest in Mozambique, where its Montepuez mine is located, had not affected
Mastering Lab-Grown Diamonds: Seminar by GSI
Mumbai: The industry has reached the intriguing crossroad of category diversification and transparency when it comes to diamonds. Natural or man-made, illegal mixing of both damages the trust of every stakeholder involved in the process. As lab-grown diamonds continue to gain traction in the luxury jewellery market, comprehensive knowledge has become essential for industry players. Encouraging transparency, Gemological Science International
Gold to Have Best Annual Performance: WGC
Mumbai: Although global interest rates are expected to continue declining in 2025, creating a tailwind for gold, the outlook heading into the new year is somewhat muddled, according to the latest report from the World Gold Council (WGC). The WGC noted in its 2025 Outlook report, published Thursday, that the gold market faces two distinct scenarios next year as uncertainty
“Challenges in Diamond Identification”
Mumbai: India’s Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) hosted a riveting session on the important and well-timed topic of “Challenges in Diamond Identification” as part of the BDB leadership series. The session was presented by Dr. Wuyi Wang, Vice President of Research and Development at GIA and facilitated by Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director of GIA India. Dr. Wang’s session offered valuable insights
