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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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Appeal to Voluntarily Curtail Rough Imports in India
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) along with four prominent diamond bodies Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), Mumbai Diamond Merchants Association (MDMA), Surat Diamond Association (SDA) and Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) have jointly appealed to the Indian industry to once again voluntarily curtail imports of rough diamonds between 10th and 31st July, 2020. The situation will be reviewed
Rajesh Exports Reports Stellar Growth in Revenues
Bangalore (By Evaluate Research): Rajesh Exports reported stellar growth in revenues on a QoQ and YoY basis despite a global economic slowdown and a higher gold price. Revenues for the fiscal fourth quarter [ended March] came in at Rs.476 bn, up 38% and 17% on a YoY and QoQ basis, respectively. The strategy to focus on the sale of high
No COVID-19 Cases Detected at Diavik Diamond Mine
Perth: Nearly 2,600 tests for COVID-19 have now been completed at Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada, with no cases detected in the workforce. On-site testing using nasopharyngeal swabs was introduced for Diavik employees and contractors seven weeks ago in collaboration with the Chief Public Health Officer of the Northwest Territories, as an extra precautionary
GJEPC Reschedules IIJS Premiere to January 2021
Mumbai: The world renowned and India’s largest jewellery trade show, the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere, has been rescheduled due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the organisers of the show, after consultation with the participants from India and other countries, have decided to reschedule the event in January 2021. IIJS Premiere witnesses the industry’s biggest
India-UK BSM 2026 kicks off in London
London: With the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) set to come into force on 15 July 2026, India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has brought together 20 leading Indian gem & jewellery manufacturers and prominent UK buyers for two days of focused business meetings at the Arsenal Executive Box, Emirates Stadium, London. The event marks another significant step
Forevermark Presents ICON Bracelet Inspired by Abhishek Shama
Mumbai: Forevermark Diamond Jewellery gifted a bespoke ICON bracelet for ace Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma, a culmination of sports, design & inspiration. The bracelet was designed in association with the cricketer and reimagines the brand’s most recognizable symbol, The North Star- as a bold, contemporary jewellery design. Set in 18 carat white gold, delicate pavé diamond links connect each ICON element, adding brilliance and refinement throughout.The continuous sequence of icons across the bracelet symbolizes excellence, consistency and enduring value, qualities that reflect
CIBJO Publishes 2nd Pre-Congress Special Report
Milan: With fewer than nine weeks to go to the opening of the 2026 CIBJO Congress in Vicenza, Italy, on September 4, 2026, the second of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Marketing and Education Commission, headed by Jonathan Kendall, the report details the establishment of the International Fine Jewellery Academy (IFJA), one of the
The 200-Day Held: Now Comes the Test That Decides Whether the Bounce is a Reversal
Macro Snapshot: The week ending July 3 broke a five-week decline for both gold and silver. Gold posted its first weekly gain since late May and silver led the recovery with a much larger move. The trigger was a weaker-than-expected US jobs report, which reset rate-hike expectations and pushed the dollar to its largest weekly decline since April. Layered underneath
