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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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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PMJ Jewels Launches Forevermark Circle of Trust

Hyderabad: In a coming together of India’s most iconic brands, legendary Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal unveiled the largest range of beautiful diamond bangles from PMJ, curated Forevermark’s Circle of Trust Collection for the women of Hyderabad at PMJ Jewels’ Banjara Hills store today. Forevermark, the diamond brand from the 130-year-old De Beers Group is known for its genuine, natural,

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Ali Pastorini Offers a Course for Beginners & Brands

New York: Ms. Ali Pastorini, one of the leading names in the world jewelery sector, offers to students, designers and jewelers with small businesses a course about Build a Brand. The intention of this initiative is to help these jewelers to choose better paths in the first years of the brand and/or to contribute to those who are still in the

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When Love is the Feeling, Gift must be Platinum!

Mumbai: When love is intentional, enduring, and deeply felt, it deserves a symbol that reflects its significance. Platinum stands apart as the metal of love – resilient and lasting, naturally white, with jewellery that is uncompromisingly pure. This Valentine’s season, Platinum Love Bands spotlights women’s platinum rings – each designed to convey what makes ‘her’ special…celebrating your love for her, and the woman that she

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India-US Reach Framework for an Interim Agreement

Mumbai: India’s gem& jewellery (G&J) industry is elated by the announcement of zero-duty access for diamonds and coloured gemstones to the US under the Interim Agreement framework — a decisive turning point that breathes new life into the sector. The diamond sector had taken a severe hit over the past year, with India’s cut and polished diamond exports to the

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De Beers Declares 35% Fall in Diamond Production

Mumbai: De Beers Group has reported a big fall of 35% in diamond production for Q4 of 2025, mainly due to maintenance shutdowns at its Jwaneng and Orapa mines. In its Q4 report for the year, the diamond mining major revealed it recovered 3.78 million carats between October and December, down from 5.83 million carats during the same period in

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Maryam Al Hashemi to Steer KP Committee on Participation & Chairmanship

Dubai: DMCC confirmed that Maryam Al Hashemi, Senior Director of Precious Stones and Metals at DMCC and the UAE KP Director, has been appointed Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) Committee on Participation and Chairmanship (CPC). The CPC is a vital body within the Kimberley Process, responsible for evaluating new participants, reviewing compliance matters, and assessing Vice-Chair candidates. Its recommendations

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