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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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Malca-Amit Becomes Associate Member of WFDB
Antwerp: Malca-Amit, a leading international logistics and shipping company serving the diamond, jewelry and watch industries, has joined the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) as an Associate Member, it was announced today. This is in keeping with the new WFDB effort to add leading organizations in the global diamond and jewelry industries to its ranks. The WFDB, which was
Colin Shah Elected as new Chairman of GJEPC
Mumbai: The new Committee of Administration (CoA) of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) for the term 2020-22 was announced yesterday following the declaration of results of the elections held through an online voting process from March 20 to 26, 2020. Mr. Colin Shah, the previous Vice Chairman will assume the role of Chairman for the new term
New Research from De Beers Group on US Consumers
Mumbai: As consumers in the US reassess their purchasing behaviour in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, gifts that are meaningful and that retain their value will be the priority as people emerge from lockdown, according to new research undertaken over the past nine weeks by De Beers Group. The research demonstrated that lockdown had made many consumers feel grateful for
Modi, Choksi's Jewellery Worth 1350 Cr Brought Back
New Delhi: Over 2,300 kg of polished diamonds, pearls and jewellery worth Rs 1,350 crore that fraud-accused jewelers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi allegedly dispatched to Dubai while they were being investigated has been brought back to India by the Enforcement Directorate, according to NDTV. The agency has “successfully imported” from Hong Kong around 108 packages of jewellery and gems
IIJS Bharat Premiere Receives Special Messages from India’s FM, Gujarat CM
Mumbai: IIJS Bharat – Premiere 2026 has received special messages from India’s Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman and also from Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Bhupendra Patel, recognizing India’s growing leadership in the global gem & jewellery industry. IIJS Bharat Premiere has grown into one of the world’s leading business platforms for the gem and jewellery
PNG Jewellers Achieves Record Q1 FY27 Revenue of 24,130 Mn
Pune: P N Gadgil Jewellers Limited has announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30th June 2026. Key Financial & Operational Highlights: § Retail Contribution: Retail sales continued to strengthen, with the retail share of total revenue increasing to 78% in Q1 FY27 from 70% in Q1 FY26, reflecting the Company’s continued focus on expanding its high-margin retail business. § Strong Same-Store Performance: The Company delivered a robust Same-Store Sales Growth (SSSG) of 46.1% YoY, driven by healthy
US Tariff Could Dent Growth of India’s G&J Industry: GJC
Mumbai: The United States (US) has maintained a 10% additional tariff on Indian gem and jewellery (G&J) exports under a permanent Section 301 regime, which replaced the previous temporary Section 122 surcharge on July 24, 2026. This duty applies to natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, coloured gemstones, and finished jewellery, impacting India’s primary overseas market. Expressing his dissatisfaction on the move,
The Platinum Buyer Seller Meet Ends Successfully
Kochi: The Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) 2026, hosted by Platinum Guild International (PGI) in Kochi on 8th & 9th July, brought together 10 manufacturers, more than 70 retailers and industry partners for discussions on product innovation, changing consumer demand and the future growth of platinum jewellery in India. Over the last few years, platinum jewellery has sustained double-digit growth in
