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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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Partial Work to Begin Outside Containment Zones
Mumbai: In an announcement made on April 15, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India has said that operations in certain types of industrial units outside of the demarcated containment zones will be permitted after April 20 onwards along with adequate precautions, noted the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The list of select additional activities in
Third Dates Announced for Hong Kong Shows
New dates have been announced for two Hong Kong jewelry shows after they were twice postponed because of coronavirus. The Hong Kong International Jewellery and Diamond Show and its sister event, the Gem & Pearl Show, are now due to take place on 3 to 6 August, with extra Covid-19 precautions. They were originally scheduled for 2 to 8 March,
PNG Jewellers to Donate PPE Kits to Hospitals in Pune
Pune: PNG Jewellers, as part of its corporate social responsibility and community outreach, will donate 500 PPE Kits for doctors and support staff at 3 hospitals in Pune city to strengthen our first line of defence against the menace of the COVID 19 virus. The company has started the distribution of PPE kits which include Hand gloves, Masks, safety goggles, Full body covering gowns, Bedsheets to
CIBJO Makes all Blue Books Available Free of Charge
Milan: With the international jewellery and gemstone industry grappling with the challenge of a worldwide economic shutdown, instituted by governments in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, CIBJO has announced that it will no longer be charging for downloads of its Blue Book series of industry standards and nomenclature. The CIBJO Blue Books are definitive sets of grading standards
Gaetano Cavalieri Awarded 2nd Highest Rank in Italian Knighthood Order
Milan: CIBJO President Mr. Gaetano Cavalieri has been named a Grande Ufficiale (Grand Officer), the second-highest rank within the Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, the most senior knighthood order of merit in the Italian Republic. Established in 1951, the order recognizes accomplishments in the fields of science, literature, arts, economy, public service, and social, philanthropic and humanitarian activities and for
Zen Diamond Opens New Store in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Zen Diamond, the globally acclaimed fine jewellery brand with a presence across more than 450 stores worldwide, continues to expand its presence in India with the opening of its new store at Lake Shore Mall, Hyderabad. After establishing a strong foothold in Mumbai with stores in Bandra and Borivali, and further strengthening its presence in Chandigarh with one store
World Diamond Day Sparks Global Groundswell
Mumbai: The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) announced the successful inaugural launch of World Diamond Day (April 8, 2026), a global, social-first movement that mobilized the diamond industry across more than 50 countries in a single unified moment. Designed to ignite a groundswell across the trade, the first-ever World Diamond Day drove a surge in global searches and social mentions for natural diamonds,
Artisan Jewellery Design Awards ’26 Presented
Mumbai: 9th edition of the Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2026, organised by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and curated by The Futurist, concluded in Mumbai on April 8, bringing together the finest expressions of creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation in jewellery design. The Artisan Awards 2026 was powered by GIA and supported by the World Gold Council (WGC).
