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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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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Fusion of Online and Offline Will Drive Business

Mumbai: A panel of speakers from different markets across the world who participated in a Webinar organised by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) to discuss the “International market scenario & way forward post lockdown” said that the future would see a greater fusion of online and offline sales on both B2B and B2C platforms. The panel comprised

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De Beers Revises Production Guidance for 2020

Gaborone: Providing its quarterly production update for Q1 2020, De Beers said that total production for the period at 7,750,000 carats was virtually flat – only lower by 1% – over the Q1 2019 total production of 7,852,000 carats. “Rough diamond production was in line with prior year at 7.8 million carats, with limited impact from COVID-19 measures introduced at

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WGC Publishes India Retail Investor Insights Report

Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) latest India Retail Investor Insights report revealed that 29% of retail investors have never bought gold in the past but are open to the idea of buying gold in the future. 52% of investors already owned some form of gold, with 48% having invested in the 12 months preceding the survey. Gold jewellery and gold coins remained

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India Calls for Ban on Rough Imports for one Month

Mumbai: In a letter signed by Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Chairman Mr. Pramod Agrawal, President of the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) Mr. Anoop Mehta and Mr. Marendra V Gandhi, President of the Mumbai Diamond Merchants Association (MDMA), the industry organizations are calling on their members to implement a cessation of rough diamond imports for the duration of

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Platinum Jewellery Shines at the 98th Academy Awards

Mumbai: The 98th Academy Awards showcased some of the most spectacular jewelry moments of awards season, with platinum serving as the setting of choice for many of the evening’s standout looks. Celebrated for its rarity, strength and naturally luminous white color, platinum provided the perfect foundation for extraordinary diamonds and rare gemstones worn by Hollywood’s leading talent. From dramatic diamond

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GJEPC Introduces  Special Recognition Award

Bengaluru: At IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026, GJEPC introduced  special recognition award, Hidden Stars, for the very first time, dedicated to the teams who work behind the scenes and play a vital role in the success of every jewellery business. Often unseen yet highly influential, these professionals help shape important decisions, guide collections, and strengthen the very foundation of retail excellence. Their

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WGC to Develop Shared Infrastructure for Digital Gold

London: The World Gold Council (WGC) recently announced a pioneering initiative to build new market infrastructure designed to unlock the next era of digital gold’s development. WGC has co-authored a White paper titled Digital Gold: The Case for a Shared Infrastructure with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) which explores “Gold as a Service” – a new platform to support the issuance

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Diamond is Forever: The Making of a Cultural Icon 1926–2026

Mumbai: De Beers Group, a global leader in the natural diamond industry with a legacy spanning over a century, is launching A Diamond Is Forever: The Making of a Cultural Icon 1926–2026, a visual retrospective celebrating its pioneering role in shaping the world of natural diamonds. The book traces how, beginning in the 1930s, the brand reimagined natural diamonds from discreet

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