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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G&J Export Operations in Maharashtra Exempted

Mumbai: Maharashtra State Chief Minister Mr. Uddhav Thackeray again this year allowed gems and jewellery export operations to resume with restrictions in number of people working in export units during the ongoing night curfew, weekend lockdown and restrictions of people at work place and travel, to curtail the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. This has been resulted due to persistent communication

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Kalyan Jewellers Raised Rs. 800 Crore from IPO

Mumbai: In March 2021, Kalyan Jewellers successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO) and raised approximately Rs. 800 Crore (Rs. 8,000,000,000) of primary capital for the Company, representing a significant milestone in the evolution of the Company’s growth journey. Kalyan Jewellers witnessed a robust increase in consumer demand in Q4 FY 2021, resulting in a revenue growth of approximately 60% for its

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Israel Diamond Industry Shows Signs of Improvement

Ramat Gan: The Israeli Diamond Industry is showing clear signs of recovery, after the coronavirus pandemic took a heavy toll during the past year. Figures for the first quarter of 2021, published by the Israel Ministry of Economy, show a significant increase in the volume of activity in leading trade categories: rough diamond exports, rough diamond imports, polished diamond imports

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Report Throws more Light on Fancy Color Diamonds

New York: The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) has published a new article to shed light on Fancy Color Diamonds as an investment category. Written by the FCRF Research Staff, the article seeks to answer the following questions: What are the benefits of investing in Fancy Color Diamo kmnds in comparison to other luxury collectibles? Which platform enables short-term trading

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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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GIA Acquires 30% Shareholding in TRACR

New York: De Beers Group and GIA (Gemological Institute of America) yesterday announced the signing of a definitive agreement for GIA to acquire a 30 per cent shareholding in Tracr, the De Beers Group-backed company behind the development of the pioneering diamond provenance blockchain-driven platform. The agreement marks a significant milestone in Tracr’s evolution towards independence and reflects GIA’s confidence

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De Beers Introduces Desert Diamonds Icons

Las Vegas: At the annual JCK Las Vegas Show – the largest jewellery event in the global calendar – De Beers Group yesterday set out its view on the way forward for the natural diamond sector, calling on the trade to work together to capitalize on the early success of the Desert diamonds ‘beacon’ campaign with the introduction of Desert diamonds Icons. The Desert

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