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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India-UK Buyer-Seller Meet on 7-8 July

London: With the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) set to unlock exciting new opportunities, this exclusive B2B platform will bring together 20 leading Indian gem & jewellery manufacturers and top UK buyers to foster meaningful partnerships and drive bilateral trade. India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is organizing the event on 7th & 8th July, 2026 at Arsenal

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IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 Strengthens Nepal Buyer Outreach

Kathmandu: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) expanded its international buyer outreach for IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 with a comprehensive roadshow across Nepal, engaging leading jewellery associations, trade bodies and retailers to drive visitor registrations for the show. Led by Ajay Purohit, Deputy Head – International Events, GJEPC, the outreach programme covered Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Pokhara and Chitwan, where

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First Pre-CIBJO Congress Special Report

Milan: With nine weeks to go to the opening of the 2026 CIBJO Congress in Vicenza, Italy, on September 4, 2026, the first of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Sustainable Development Commission, headed by John Mulligan, the report considers both the challenges and opportunities presented to the jewellery industry as government regulations concerning social

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Gold Faces Pivotal H2 as Geopolitical Risk

New York: After a volatile start to the year, gold now faces a pivotal second half that will be shaped by unpredictability from geopolitics, rates, and investor sentiment, according to the Gold Mid-Year Outlook 2026 released by the World Gold Council (WGC) recently. Gold set more than 12 all-time highs and reached a record US$5,405/oz in late January before pulling

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DMCC's Diamond Terminology Guideline in Arabic

Dubai: DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – released today the approved Arabic translation of the ‘Diamond Terminology Guideline’. The guideline sets a universal standard for the diamond and jewellery trade when communicating about diamonds and laboratory-grown diamonds. The guideline provides clear and accessible terminology to eliminate confusion among industry bodies, organisations and traders around

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GJSCI to Hold India Jewellery Excellence Symposium

Mumbai: Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) organized a press meet on 19th November and announced its first ever “India Jewellery Excellence Symposium” (IJES) to be held on 8th & 9th January 2020 at Hotel “The Leela” in Mumbai. Mr. Sanjay Kothari, Chairman of the GJSCI said, “India Jewellery Excellence Symposium is a unique technical symposium, being organized

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Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender Delivers Good Results

Perth: Rio Tinto’s 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection of 64 rare pink and red diamonds from its iconic Argyle mine has delivered strong results reflecting intense global demand for the rare diamonds. The 2019 collection, the 35th Tender since the mine began production, saw double digit growth in the number of bids, with successful bidders coming from nine countries.

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PGI Launches New Marketing Campaign

Mumbai: “I am a re-write obsessive” and “SHE – a one-take wonder” – These lines from the latest digital film launched by Platinum Days of Love are just a short glimpse of the film that unfolds to tell the most endearing story of a couple. Two accomplished individuals in their own field – the boy a celebrated writer and the

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