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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GJEPC Donates Rs. 21 Crore to PM-CARES Fund

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council has (GJEPC) decided to contribute Rs. 21 crore to the PM-CARES Fund on behalf of the gem & jewellery trade in India, while pledging its commitment to the welfare of the nation. Announcing the decision of the apex trade body, Pramod Kumar Agrawal, Chairman GJEPC said, “Nation is facing an unprecedented crisis

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DMCC Unveils Business Support Package

Dubai: The Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre (DMCC) has announced the roll-out of a special Business Support Package, including discounts and waivers, for both existing and new members, applicable from April 1, 2020. The package is in line with UAE and Dubai Government initiatives to support the national economy and private sector and will help companies navigate the current economic environment, the

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GJEPC Appreciates Latest Relaxations by the Govt.

Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) appreciates notifications from the Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which would provide much relief to the country’s export sector during the current pandemic. The first of these relates to a recent announcement made by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry regarding “Relaxations provided on compliances to

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UNI.Diamonds and EzCalc Strike Partnership Deal

Ramat Gan: With the pandemic of Coronavirus spreading rapidly all over the world and with members of the diamond and jewellery trades scrambling to find solutions that will enable them to manage their supply chains both remotely and more cost effectively, two of the industry’s most cutting-edge players have announced a partnership with game-changing potential. UNI.Diamonds, operator of the online

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India Govt. Includes Jewellery in FTWZ

New Delhi: In a significant policy clarification, the Government of India has brought jewellery under the ambit of Free Trade Warehousing Zones (FTWZ), extending the scope of the existing framework governed by the SEZ Rules, 2006. Under a Circular dated 3rd March 2016, FTWZ units were already permitted to undertake storage and vaulting of precious commodities such as gold, silver,

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Sennes Launches its 1st Exclusive LGD Store in Noida

Noida: Backed by the legacy and trust of Senco Gold & Diamonds, Sennes – Senco’s lab-grown diamond (LGD) focused lifestyle brand – announced the launch of its first exclusive store in Noida at Gaur City Mall. This marks Sennes’ 12th store in the country and its debut in the Noida market, further strengthening its presence across key urban centres. Positioned

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Botswana Leadership Takes its Place on The World Stage

Gaborone: The Government of Botswana in collaboration with the Diamond Sector, has launched the 60 Years of Diamond Leadership Initiative and unveiled the diamond embedded medals for the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 at the Botswana National Museum. This moment marks a defining shift in Botswana’s diamond journey: from resource extraction to global reputation; from mineral value to public

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GJC Issues Statewide Guidelines & Multilingual SOPs 

Mumbai: The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has launched a comprehensive industry-wide initiative to safeguard jewellery traders across Maharashtra by rolling out structured guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at ensuring fair, transparent, and accountable policing practices during theft investigations. This initiative follows the Government of Maharashtra’s circular dated March 14, 2024, and reflects GJC’s proactive

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