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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
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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CSR & Sustainability in Post-COVID Era: CIBJO Seminar
Milan: Launched as a webinar series in April 2020, Jewellery Industry Voices will be making its “in person” debut this weekend at VOICE VicenzaOro in Vicenza, Italy, the first major international gathering for the jewellery sector since the start of the COVID-19 crisis some six months ago. On Saturday, September 12, 2020, the JIV team will conduct two seminars, with
IDI & AWDC to Host 2nd Online Diamond Trade Show
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) and the Antwerp World Diamond Center (AWDC) will hold a second online diamond trade show on September 14-17, 2020. The show, to be held on the Virtual Diamond Boutique trading platform, enables traders to buy and sell diamonds in a virus-free environment. According to the organizers the trade show is fully digital and
GJEPC Aprrises New Jt. Secretary about G&J Industry
Mumbai: Officials of India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) had a virtual meet with Mr. Suresh Kumar, the new Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, on 1st September and apprised him about the gems and jewellery industry and the various initiatives taken for growth of exports from India. Thanking the Joint Secretary for this opportunity, Mr. Colin Shah, Chairman
WGC Appoints Randy Smallwood as New Chair
Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) has announced the appointment of Mr. Randy Smallwood, President and CEO at Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (“Wheaton”), as its new Chair. Mr. Smallwood succeeds Mr. Dushnisky of AngloGold Ashanti. Mr. Smallwood was involved in the founding of Wheaton, was appointed President in 2010 and CEO in 2011. Mr. Smallwood is also the Chairman of
GJEPC Team Meets Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: A GJEPC delegation met Union Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on 27th March 2026 to discuss matters concerning the industry. The Council delegation, led by Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, also included Mr. Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC and Mr. K.K. Duggal, Director – Policy, GJEPC. A key focus
Gemfields Releases 2025 Audited Report
London: Gemfields Group Limited (GGL) recently announced its audited Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 2025, reporting total revenue of $ 135.1 million, down from $ 199.4 million in 2024. The fall in revenue was credited to disruptions in the emerald market during the first half of the year and reduced recovery of premium-grade rubies at Montepuez Ruby
41st World Diamond Congress Announces Programme
Singapore: The Organising Committee of the 41st World Diamond Congress, to be held July 12-15, 2026, in Singapore, announced its Congress programme. The Congress will include five discussion forums or panels. They are: The World Diamond Congress is the diamond industry’s foremost global gathering, held biennially by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association
Lucia Silvestri is the Chief Guest at Artisan Awards 2026
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has announced 8th April 2026 as the date for the prestigious Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2026. Official theme of the Award is “Quantum Couture – Re-Engineering Beauty and Cultural Codes.” The GJEPC team declared, “We are honoured to welcome Lucia Silvestri, the creative force behind some of Bvlgari’s most iconic masterpieces,
