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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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Platinum Evara

Mumbai: With Valentine’s Day around the corner, dedicate this time of the year to celebrating self-love! True happiness always begins with loving yourself. So this month of love, be your own Valentine by gifting yourself a metal that is just as unique and rare as you are – precious platinum. Born from the stars, platinum is one of the rarest

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G&J Industry Applauds the Union Budget

Mumbai: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) applauds the pro-reform and export growth-oriented budget by Hon. Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The supreme trade body thanked Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry Mr. Piyush Goyal for his continuous support and guidance to the industry. In the first Budget

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Annual Gold Demand Soars to Decade High in 2022

Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) latest Gold Demand Trends report reveals that annual gold demand (excluding OTC) in 2022 increased by 18% year-on-year, hitting 4,741t – the highest annual total since 2011. Boosted by a record fourth quarter, demand for gold was propelled by hefty central bank-buying and persistently strong retail investment. Annual central bank demand more than doubled

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GJEPC’s 2023-24 Budget Recommendations

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has put forth a series of recommendations for the Union Budget 2023- 24 across verticals of gem and jewellery, to propel the exports from the current $40 billion levels to achieve the goal of $55 billion in exports in the next few years 5 Key Recommendations are as follows: Allow Sale

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Rio Tinto’s Red & Pink Diamonds Tender in HK

Hong Kong: Rio Tinto’s iconic annual Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, comprising the best of a year’s production of extremely rare red and pink diamonds, is being hosted in Hong Kong during the final leg of a global showcase tour. Almost the entire world supply of rare pink diamonds comes from Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamond mine in the remote east Kimberley

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De Beers Diamond Jewellers to Begin Campaign

Gaborone: De Beers Diamond Jewellers’ new brand advertising campaign will launch in October 2014. The campaign is a key milestone for the jeweler, which epitomizes natural beauty and brings to life the power and grace of the brand. The campaign features Andreea Diaconu, who was chosen for her natural beauty and elegant charm. Diaconu was photographed for the campaign by

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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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