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

Read More »

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

Read More »

Top News

Kim Pelletier Named CEO of Get Diamonds Platform

Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) announced today that it has recruited industry veteran Ms. Kim E. Pelletier to serve as CEO of the newly formed Get Diamonds B2B diamond trading platform. Get Diamonds, which is owned by the WFDB, is the only non-profit entity diamond trading platform whose slogan is “By the industry, for the industry.”Get Diamonds

Read More »

Sovereign Gold Bonds Open Today for Subscription

Mumbai : The sixth tranche of gold bonds of this fiscal opens for subscription tomorrow amid volatile prices of the yellow metal in recent days. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has fixed the issue price at 5,117 per gram. Those applying online and making payment online get a discount of ₹50 per gram. For such investors, the issue price of

Read More »

Alrosa also Offers Discounts on Rough

Moscow: Alrosa has reportedly followed De Beers by discounting rough prices in response to the coronavirus slump in demand. Last week De Beers was reported to have lowered the price of larger stones at Sight 7 by as much as 10 per cent. Both miners have held firm with sales-over-volume policies until now, despite smaller rivals offering discounts of up

Read More »

GJEPC UNCUT 2020: Webinar with IT Department

Mumbai: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) jointly organized an informative webinar along with top officials of the Income Tax Department on 28th August, to discuss the benefits and outline the procedures of the “Faceless Assessment Scheme, Appeals and Income Tax Charter”. The discussion touched upon the benefits of new faceless assessment, appeals and Income Tax Charter and

Read More »

D.P. Abhushan Delivers Strong Performance in Ǫ2

Mumbai: D.P. Abhushan Limited (NSE: DPABHUSHAN, BSE: 544161), a company marking golden legacy of 85 years into Jewellery Industry known for its highest purity & designs standards, transparency & wide range of products portfolio at 11 different geographics in India, announced its financial results for the Second quarter and half year ended 30th September 2025. Ǫ2FY2C Highlights: H1FY2C Highlights: Commenting on the performance,

Read More »

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 the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi at New Delhi, on 3rd November 2025. Mr. Bhansali was representing the Gems & Jewellery (G&J) sector that

Read More »

GSI Detects Undisclosed LGDs in Diamond Jewellery

New York: Gemological Science International (GSI) has identified undisclosed lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) in jewellery set with natural brown diamonds. The discovery comes at a critical time, as the global jewelry trade increasingly promotes off-color natural diamonds, such as brown and champagne hues, as unique, fashionable, and affordable alternatives to traditional colorless stones. Using advanced instrumentation, including Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

Read More »

NDC & DJG Unite to Strengthen Natural Diamond Narrative in UAE

Dubai: Natural Diamond Council (NDC), a global not-for-profit organization representing the natural diamond industry and its entire value chain, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG). The partnership will be marked by an exclusive B2B event in Dubai, dedicated to reinforcing the integrity, transparency, and long-term growth of the natural diamond sector. Taking place on

Read More »

Latest Videos