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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WDC ‘A Champion for Natural Diamond Trade’

Antwerp: The World Diamond Council (WDC) is a champion for the natural diamond trade, with the primary objective of building confidence in natural diamonds and helping the trade sell them, according to its incoming President Ronnie VanderLinden. He was speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the WDC, which took place May 7, 2026, in Antwerp, Belgium. Taking office at

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Feriel Zerouki Forced Diamond ind. to Face Itself

Antwerp: Feriel Zerouki forced the diamond industry to confront the questions it had long avoided during her presidency of the World Diamond Council (WDC), a tenure defined by service to those most exposed at the front line of the trade. Taking office at a time of rising scrutiny, tightening regulation and changing consumer expectations, Zerouki placed reform of the Kimberley

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Anoop Mehta Elected as Vice President of WDC

Antwerp: Mr. Ronnie Vanderlinden was elected as the president of World Diamond Council (WDC) and Mr. Anoop Mehta was elected as Vice President of the WDC un-opposed. During the recently held AGM of WDC in Antwerp, Mr. Ronnie Vanderlinden was appointed President of WDC and Mr. Anoop Mehta who is currently serving as the President of Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB),

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IAGES Grows to 550+ Accredited Partner Outlets 

Mumbai: The Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES), a self-regulatory body has crossed the 100+ accredited partner landmark, establish a strong presence with 550+ partner outlets. With its footprint spanning 240+ cities pan India, IAGES consolidates its position as the facilitator of trust, transparency, and standardization in the gold sector. The IAGES accreditation network today spans the entire

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2nd VBSM For Coloured Gemstones Inaugurated

Mumbai: Encouraged by the previous three Virtual Buyer Seller Meet (VBSM) on diamonds, gold jewellery and emeralds, which were hugely successful, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) inaugurated the fourth Virtual Buyer-Seller Meet (VBSM) for Coloured Gemstones (other than emeralds) on 9th November, 2020. A total of 10 exhibitors, eight from Jaipur and two from Delhi, are participating

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International Jewellery & Diamond Conference

Antwerp: The International Jewellery & Diamond Conference 2020 – Guangzhou was jointly organized by Guangzhou Diamond Exchange and Guangdong Gems & Jade Exchange under the guidance of Panyu District People’s Government, Gems & Jewelry Trade Association of China, China Gold Association, and Guangdong Exchange Holding Group, with support from Shanghai Diamond Exchange and Jewellery Industry Alliance of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao

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GJEPC Launches Short Films to Boost Jewellery Demand

Mumbai: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) continues to strive to strengthen the industry and boost demand for gem and jewellery. With the aim to help IIJS retailers reach out to their customers during this Dhanteras, GJEPC has introduced an exclusive series of 10 short promotional films. 5 films each on Gold and Diamond Jewellery based around different day-today situations emphasising

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Labourers in India Unearth 2 Diamonds worth 90 Lakh

Bhopal: Two labourers became millionaires after they unearthed two diamonds weighing 7.44 and 14.98 carats at mines in Madhya Pradesh’s (India) Panna district, an official said on Tuesday. Dilip Mistry extracted the 7.44 carat stone from a mine in Jaruapur, while Lakhan Yadav mined a 14.98 carat one in Krishna Kalyanpur area, diamond inspector Anupam Singh said. The stones were

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