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’s G&J Exports Stood at US$ 4.27 Bln in April–May 2026

Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery exports stood at US$ 4.27 billion (Rs. 40,398.97 crore) during April–May 2026 as compared to US$ 4.55 billion (Rs. 38,848.42 crore) during the corresponding period of the previous year. While overall exports declined by 6.03% in dollar terms, they registered a growth of 3.99% in rupee terms. The figures are provided by India’s Gem &

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Fraudulent Filling of Fissures in Emeralds

Basel: Based on a number of recent cases, the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF is issuing a trade alert concerning a fraudulent practice that has resurfaced in the emerald market. It concerns the filling of fissures in stones after they have been tested, with the emerald stone being offered for sale along with the earlier report that indicated little or no

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Global Jewellery Industry Meets at IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026

Mumbai: Over 2,700+ international visitors from 80+ countries & 50,000+ trade visitors are set to converge in Mumbai for the most anticipated gathering of the global jewellery industry. Among them is Suzan Von Zahn of SVZ Jewellery, South Africa, who shares her excitement about attending IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 and exploring the exceptional craftsmanship and business opportunities the show has

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A Golden Milestone in India–Oman Trade Relations

Kolkata: Marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral trade ties, the first gold jewellery export shipment from Kolkata to Oman was successfully dispatched under the India–Oman CEPA framework. India’s gems & jewellery exports to Oman currently stand at -USD 35 million, including ~USD 10 million in gold jewellery. Exports could reach nearly USD 150 million over the next three years.

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Glimpz-16 Exhibition by IIGJ Students Concluded

Mumbai: ‘Glimpz-16 ‘Exhibition was an important event for the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), Mumbai. Every year the 3 Year Diploma Course culminates with a Graduating Project during which the students create collections of jewellery on particular themes. This year the students of Diploma Bach 10 were asked to work on the Theme “Innovate” where they were inspired

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CIBJO Congress 2016 from 26th Oct in Armenia

Milan: With the 2016 CIBJO Congress set to open in Yerevan, Armenia, in eight days’ time, agendas and related documentation for the various sessions and meetings that will take place during the event are now available online. Contained in a Digital Binder, they can be downloaded from the dedicated congress website. The schedule of the CIBJO Congress includes a series

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Gold Ind. Highlights Impact of Higher Tax Levies

Stakeholders to submit a joint whitepaper to government New Delhi:  The Gold Industry seems to be a by-stander watching the festival buying season end. The weak consumer demand appears to have been caused by a multitude of factors such as higher imports duty, entry tax, octroi, excise duty and sales tax (VAT), overall general economic slowdown, etc. Stakeholders of domestic

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ALROSA to Boost Sales to 37M Cts in 2016

Moscow: ALROSA will increase its sales to 37 million carats in 2016, Andrey Zharkov, the company’s president said in an interview with television channel Russia 24, according to Finmarket.ru. That sales figure would be equal to its output, and is significantly higher than the 30 million carats of diamonds ALROSA sold in 2015 when it produced 38 million carats. The

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