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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 Donates 2 Vans to Roti Bank
Mumbai: India’s Gems and Jewellery National Relief Foundation (GJNRF) and Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) yesterday donated 2 vans to Roti Bank, one of Mumbai’s largest non-profit organisation which bridges the gap between hunger and excess food. Mr. D Sivanandhan, former Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, now Mentor at Roti Bank graced the occasion and addressed the gathering about the Roti Bank. He informed that just in over
Albert Milton of De Beers Group Dies
Gaborone: De Beers Group has announced the demise of Mr. Albert Milton, Managing Director, Debswana, the 50/50 joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group. Mr. Albert became unwell in Johannesburg on Thursday evening. He was admitted to hospital but died early on Friday morning. The Group expressed deepest condolences to Albert’s family, relatives
LDJS Generates Tremendous Response on Debut
Mumbai: Lab Grown Diamond and Jewellery Promotion Council (LGDJPC) concluded the debut show of LDJS (International Lab grown Diamond Jewellery Show), the B2B expo, spread over 40,000 square feet in a world class air conditioned in Mumbai. The debut show accommodated 70+ exhibitors who showcased a whole of the LGD range & they met a demand of product mix that
CIBJO Urges at IIJS to Adopt Responsible Sourcing
Mumbai: All participants in the jewellery and gemstone value chain will need to come to terms with the fact that basic due diligence demonstrating that they are sourcing their supply responsibly is becoming is a regular requirement for doing business, said Gaetano Cavalieri, President of CIBJO, speaking last week in Mumbai. At the same time, he added, the systems being
IAGES Directory Brings Verified Partners on One Platform
Mumbai: The Accredited Partner Directory launched by the Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES) in November, 2025, has gained significant momentum among consumers and gold businesses since its inception. This one-stop digital platform now hosts a growing network of over 700 IAGES partner outlets across 200 cities, allowing consumers to find verified, trusted jewellers nearest to them before
De Beers Sets out Portfolio & Organizational Actions to Support Long-Term Value Creation
London: De Beers Group is advancing delivery of its business streamlining by setting out a number of planned portfolio and organisational changes to ensurean efficient cost base that strengthens resilience in the near-term while enhancing future competitiveness and retaining optionality as industry conditions improve. Since 2024, De Beers has been streamlining its business in line with its Origins strategy to
Kering Holds 2nd “Kering Generation Award X Jewelry” Ceremony
Milan: The second edition of the Kering Generation Award X Jewelry took place on July 9, 2026, at the luxury group Kering’s headquarters in Paris during Paris Haute Couture Week. The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) is a partner of Kering in the awards, which aim to support visionary talent whose work demonstrates excellence in sustainable design and practices in jewellery-making.
41st World Diamond Congress Kicks Off in Singapore
Singapore: With almost every seat taken in the Atrium Ballroom of Singapore’s Park Collection Hotel in City Island’s Marina Bay district, the 41st World Diamond Congress kicked off on July 13. In his welcome speech, Fabio Cascapera, Chair of the Congress Organising Committee and President of the Diamond Exchange of Singapore (DES), noted that since the 24th World Diamond Congress was held in Singapore
