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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
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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Resilient Growth for Platinum Jewellery in 2025
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) presented its annual Platinum Jewellery Business Review (PJBR) in an online presentation, themed “A year of resilience”. The review set out platinum jewellery demand across key markets in 2025 and the outlook for 2026, describing an exceptional year for platinum jewellery that was best characterized as a year of resilience. Mr. Tim Schlick, CEO of PGI, reviewed
GJEPC Charts $100 Bln. Export Vision for India’s G&J Sector
New Delhi: Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), was invited to attend the meeting organized with selected representatives of various industry sectors that contribute majorly to India’s merchandise exports chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi at New Delhi, on 3rd November 2025. Mr. Kirit Bhansali was representing the Gems & Jewellery sector that contributes 7%
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.
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
HRD Antwerp Organizing HRD Design Awards
Mumbai: HRD Antwerp is organizing the HRD Design Awards from 11th May to 14th June 2020 via an online module, with a theme that will be an inspiration for others in the current global crisis. The theme for the competition in 2020 is HAPPINESS – A New Beginning. Designers are invited to delve into their thoughts of happiness, in order to produce brilliant diamond and gemstone jewels.
Limited G&J Exports Allowed by Government
Mumbai: Thousands of gems and jewellery exporters in Mumbai took a breath of relief, as the government of Maharashtra yesterday in a landmark decision, allowed designated export units of diamond and jewellery to begin their operations in Mumbai. However, considering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the government has allowed limited workforce in these jewellery export units and also transport of the employees
Jewellery Showrooms Reopen with Slow Business
Mumbai: After a prolonged period of lockdown spanning over 45 days, sections of India’s retail jewellery industry began to reopen as restrictions were partially lifted in certain parts of the country. The move comes as a relief to the trade which has lost significant business during the closure which commenced on March 24, 2020. Many pan-India large retail chains such
Rio Tinto Introduces COVID-19 Testing at Diavik Mine
Perth: As an extra precautionary measure to protect employees and community members, Rio Tinto is introducing COVID-19 testing at its Diavik diamond mine in Northwest Territories, Canada. Not for profit public health experts GuardRX have installed an on-site laboratory at Diavik to conduct a testing program for employees and contractors using nasopharyngeal swabs. The program is being implemented in collaboration
