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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Hurry to Register: 16 Days to Go for IIJS Premiere

Mumbai: Registration for IIJS Premiere 2021, which is being held in Bengaluru for the first time, is in full swing. The registration process is completely online and the organizer Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) requests all those eager participants and visitors to get themselves registered as there are only 16 days remaining for the commencement of the show.

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GET-Diamonds to Exhibit at JCK, Las Vegas

Antwerp: GET-Diamonds, the B2B diamond trading site owned by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), will exhibit at the JCK Show in Las Vegas later this month. This is the first time that GET-Diamonds, which draws from the vast global network of the WFDB, will specifically target the U.S. market, especially retailers. The move is seen as an important

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IIJS Premiere to Help Achieve G&J Export Target

New Delhi: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in association with World Gold Council (WGC), organised the IIJS Premiere 2021 roadshow at New Delhi. It witnessed the  participation of leading jewellery Retailers , Manufacturers  and trade associations from Delhi and neighbouring areas. IIJS Premiere 2021, one of Asia’s leading Gem & Jewellery trade exhibitions, will be held at

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E-commerce Policy for G&J Sector at Advanced Stage

Mumbai: Mr. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Govt. of India met Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), Commodity Boards and Authorities recently in Mumbai to discuss measures to enhance and increase exports. Union Minister set a target of USD 1 Trillion for Merchandise Exports and announced Policy Measures to Boost Exports. Mr.

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Registrations for CIBJO Congress Now Open

Milan: Registrations for the 2026 congress of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) via the dedicated congress website located at: www.cibjo.org/congress-2026/ are now open. The congress will take place in Vicenza, Italy, from Friday, September 4, 2026, through Monday, September 7, 2026.  The milestone event has been declared the Centenary Congress, and it will mark 100 years since CIBJO’s establishment in 1926.

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World Diamond Congress from 12 to 15th July in Singapore

Singapore: As the Organizing Committee of the 41st World Diamond Congress (WDC) is finalizing the preparations for World Diamond Congress to be held for the second time in the Island City. The Congress venue has been moved from Marina Bay Sands to the iconic, eco-chic PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay hotel . “This venue offers a more intimate, sophisticated, and beautifully sustainable setting for our

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India-Oman CEPA Comes Into Force

Muscat: The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has come into force on 1 June 2026, ushering in a new phase in bilateral trade relations and creating fresh export opportunities across sectors including gems and jewellery, engineering goods, textiles, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and services. Signed on 18 December 2025 following negotiations launched in November 2023, the agreement grants India duty-free market

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More Indian Women are Choosing Natural Diamonds 

 Mumbai: The domestic natural diamond jewellery market continues to witness strong growth momentum, with the country emerging as the world’s second-largest diamond jewellery market. India contributes 12% of global diamond jewellery demand, up from 10% in 2019, surpassing both China and Japan. According to a recent study, ownership of natural diamond jewellery among Indian women has increased from 11% in

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