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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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Qatar Diamond Exchange Broadens Asian Presence
Doha: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China (DFHK), establishing a strategic partnership between the two organizations. The agreement was formalized in Hong Kong by Ghanim Al-Saadi, Director of the Qatar Diamond Exchange, and Lawrence Ma, President of DFHK. Founded in 2000, DFHK represents Hong Kong’s diamond
Diamonds for Development Fund Receives Initial Funding
Gaborone: The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group yesterday announced that De Beers Group has transferred its initial contribution of BWP1 billion to the Diamond for Development Fund, marking a major milestone in the progress of the Fund and its mandate to support Botswana’s long-term economic diversification. The disbursement follows the establishment of the Fund’s governance
De Beers Reports Lower Q3 Output
London: De Beers reported an 11% year-on-year decrease in rough diamond production to 6.8-million carats for the quarter ended September 30, primarily driven by planned plant maintenance at Orapa, in Botswana, and a slowdown at Venetia, in South Africa, ahead of a planned two-year production pause. Operational Performance: De Beers notes that rough diamond production was 11% lower at 6.8
New FEMA Guidelines to Exporters Explained
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in association with IndusInd Bank, organized a webinar on 16 October 2026 to explain the revised Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) guidelines and their implications for the gem and jewellery trade. Prakash Kumar Rath, Head – Gems, Jewellery and Diamond Division, IndusInd Bank, addressed key changes under the revised framework, which
Forevermark to Continue Investing in India: Nancy Liu
Mumbai: The recently appointed CEO of Forevermark Ms. Nancy Liu talks exclusively to G2J about the growth and prospects of the brand. Here are the excerpts: Answering a question, she said, “India is an incredibly important market for Forevermark that holds tremendous potential and we are committed to continuing to invest to support our strong growth in the country. Our aim is to continue to
Hike in Gold Import Duty Attracts Sharp Reactions
Mumbai: India’s Finance Minister (FM) Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to hike the import duty on gold and other precious metals by 2.5% in Union Budget 2019. Prices for gold and other precious metals will go up with the latest announcement. Import of gold currently attracts a 10% customs duty. “It is also proposed to increase custom duty on gold
GJSCI Announces 'Anant' Design Competition Winners
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) in its endeavor to revive some dying arts in our country aimed at promoting design development, product innovation and diversification of India’s for heritage arts form viz. Hupari Payal (Kolhapur), Tarakasi (Cuttack), Thewa (Rajasthan) & Gajra (Bhuj, Gujarat) designed a contest around these arts. The objective behind the whole concept
GJC Members Pledge to Do Ethical Business
Mumbai: Jeweller members of All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) took a pledge of Trust, Transparency, Ethics, Compliance and Customer First! “We pledge to always be ethical in our services. We pledge to treat our customers and vendors with utmost respect. We pledge to always be compliant in our businesses. We pledge to stand together in times of difficulty. We
