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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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GJNRF Extends Helping Hand During the Pandemic
Mumbai: Whenever there is a crisis, Gems & Jewellery National Relief Foundation (GJNRF) has been quick to respond and has come forward to help the needy people. This time around, during Covid 19 Pandemic, GJNRF is working with the guidance and advise of Maharashtra Govt. and BMC for the charity work in Mumbai. GJNRF has been reaching out to people
CIBJO Postpones Annual Congress
Milan: CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has announced that its annual congress, which this year was scheduled to have taken place in Dubai, UAE, October 5 to 7, will be postponed to 2021, as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The decision to postpone the congress was taken during a video conference of the CIBJO Board of Directors, following
Edward Asscher Becomes President of the WDC
New York: Mr. Edward Asscher is the new President of the World Diamond Council (WDC), the international organization that is charged with leading the industry’s effort to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the jewelry supply chain and with representing it in the tripartite Kimberley Process coalition. Formerly the WDC Vice President, he assumed the role during a virtual Board Meeting
Angola to Develop Market Infrastructure
Luanda: Dr. Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Petroleum of the Republic of Angola has announced plans to further develop its industry specific market infrastructure and plans to optimise and widen its services to the global diamond trade through the establishment of an Angolan Diamond Hub and an Angolan Diamond Bourse (ADB). Angola has in total 14
Japan’s First Lady Visits Rio Tinto’s Pink Diamonds
Perth: Rio Tinto’s iconic Argyle pink diamonds were part of the inaugural visit to Western Australia by Japan’s First Lady Mrs. Akie Abe at the invitation of the Western Australian Government. The 2014 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection, comprising around 50 of the rarest and most valuable pink diamonds in the world, were showcased in an exclusive preview for Mrs.
Forevermark Expands to UK and Ireland
London: Forevermark, the diamond brand from De Beers Group of Companies announced yesterday it will be expanding into the United Kingdom and Ireland this autumn. Crossworks Manufacturing Ltd. has been appointed as the only licensee partner and will be working with a select number of retailers to bring Forevermark diamonds to the region. Forevermark CEO Stephen Lussier comments, “London is
Gaetano Cavalieri Addresses ECOSOC
Milan: CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has addressed the High Level Segment of the UN Economic and Social Council in New York, and in his presentation stressed the commitment of both CIBJO and the international jewellery sector to assisting the United Nations meet its development goals. Dr. Cavalieri was addressing the annual keynote gathering of the UN agency as the head
5th Edition of IIJW Inaugurated in Mumbai
Mumbai: After completion of four successful years, the 5th edition of India International Jewellery Week, popularly known as IIJW, was inaugurated this morning in Mumbai by Mrs. Rashmi Thackeray. Present at the inauguration were Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), Mr. Pankaj Parekh, Vice Chairman of GJEPC and other degnitories. Conceived and conceptualized
