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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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India-UK BSM 2026 kicks off in London
London: With the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) set to come into force on 15 July 2026, India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has brought together 20 leading Indian gem & jewellery manufacturers and prominent UK buyers for two days of focused business meetings at the Arsenal Executive Box, Emirates Stadium, London. The event marks another significant step
Forevermark Presents ICON Bracelet Inspired by Abhishek Shama
Mumbai: Forevermark Diamond Jewellery gifted a bespoke ICON bracelet for ace Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma, a culmination of sports, design & inspiration. The bracelet was designed in association with the cricketer and reimagines the brand’s most recognizable symbol, The North Star- as a bold, contemporary jewellery design. Set in 18 carat white gold, delicate pavé diamond links connect each ICON element, adding brilliance and refinement throughout.The continuous sequence of icons across the bracelet symbolizes excellence, consistency and enduring value, qualities that reflect
CIBJO Publishes 2nd Pre-Congress Special Report
Milan: With fewer than nine weeks to go to the opening of the 2026 CIBJO Congress in Vicenza, Italy, on September 4, 2026, the second of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Marketing and Education Commission, headed by Jonathan Kendall, the report details the establishment of the International Fine Jewellery Academy (IFJA), one of the
The 200-Day Held: Now Comes the Test That Decides Whether the Bounce is a Reversal
Macro Snapshot: The week ending July 3 broke a five-week decline for both gold and silver. Gold posted its first weekly gain since late May and silver led the recovery with a much larger move. The trigger was a weaker-than-expected US jobs report, which reset rate-hike expectations and pushed the dollar to its largest weekly decline since April. Layered underneath
Rio Tinto Launches Collection of Argyle Pink Diamonds
Perth: Rio Tinto has launched a new collection of rare pink diamonds from its Argyle diamond mine in the east Kimberley region of Western Australia. Known as the “Argyle Pink Everlastings™ Collection”, this beautiful offering has been curated to showcase the full colour palette of Argyle pink diamonds, weighing 0.14 carats and below. The Argyle Pink Everlastings™ Collection comprises 64
GJEPC Invites Entries for 3rd Artisan Awards
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has announced the participation dates for its 3rd edition of The Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2020 competition. The Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2020 invites entries starting today from talented designers across the globe from various design disciplines – fashion, jewellery, architecture, animation, typography and others to inspire the world by creating extraordinary jewel pieces. The last day for artwork submission is 31st October 2019. The theme for this
SSEF Upgrades its Client Services
Basel: The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has become the first gem laboratory worldwide to introduce DNA fingerprinting of ivory as a standard client service. It involves a scientific method that can provide valuable information about the species of ivory being used in jewellery and ornamental objects, in order to determine whether it is CITES-listed elephant ivory or non-listed mammoth ivory.
GAGE College Principal Visits IIG, Mumbai
Mumbai: Mr. Moges Girma, Principal of GAGE College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, visited the International Institute of Gemology on the 30th August. 2019. He was keen to see the variety of courses offered by IIG in the gems and jewellery sector, and admired how IIG emphasized on practical training than just theory-based courses. Mr. Rahul Desai hopes to form a new
