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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AWDC Presents 2nd Sustainability Report

Antwerp: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the umbrella organization of the Antwerp diamond industry, yesterday launched its second sustainability report. It is an integrated report that does not shy away from thorny issues such as ‘reputation’, ‘integrity in the diamond value chain’ and ‘compliance in the diamond industry’. Furthermore, with this report, the AWDC fully adhered to the UN

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DPA Collaborates with Industry to Create New Occasion

Mumbai: Diamond Producers Association (DPA), the global alliance of leading diamond mining companies, is working with stakeholders in the industry to create a new occasion for diamond purchase. Through consumer research, DPA discovered that 39% of Indians consider the birth of a child to be an auspicious occasion for purchase of jewellery. Basis this insight, the idea was to create

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RJC Introduced its New Code of Practices

Paris: The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has introduced its new Code of Practices (COP). The COP defines responsible, social and environmental business practices for companies in the jewellery supply chain and commits members to adhere to a robust set of comprehensive auditable standards. Since it was formed in 2005, the RJC’s third COP iteration reflects the evolving needs of the

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GJEPC to Hold Jewellery Design Workshop

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has organized 2-day Jewellery Design Workshop on 2nd and 3rd May, 2019 at the Bharat Diamond Bourse, Mumbai. The workshop titled ‘Aatman Inspirations 2020’ will decode jewellery trends into product collection, visual merchandising and product marketing. The workshop is divided into three modules 1) Creative, Design and Product Development Cycle 2)

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IDMA Mourns Passing of Vasant Mehta

Antwerp: The board and members of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) deeply mourn the passing of one of the global diamond industry’s and trade’s leaders and mentors, Mr. Vasant Mehta, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 81. Vasant served as IDMA’s Vice President from 1998-2000 and then from 2002-2008, on behalf of the Gem &

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Shaping the Roadmap for India’s $100 Bln. G&J Future

Mumbai: Department of Commerce, in association with the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), yesterday convened the ‘Chintan Shivir – 2040 Roadmap for Gems & Jewellery’, a high-level dialogue aimed at developing a comprehensive strategy to help India achieve its ambition of USD 100 billion in gems and jewellery (G&J) exports by 2040. The roadmap envisages an increase in

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India’s Largest Platinum Experience Zone at Kalamandir Jewellers, Vadodara

Vadodara: Kalamandir Jewellers has unveiled India’s largest Platinum Experience Zone at its new flagship store in Vadodara, creating a dedicated destination for consumers to explore platinum jewellery across designs, occasions andprice points. The launch strengthens the visibility of platinum jewellery in Gujarat and complements Platinum Guild International’s (PGI) ongoing efforts to build awareness and appreciation for the metal through consumer education, design innovation

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JGW Hong Kong Begins from 14th September

HONG KONG: Next month, the global jewellery industry has only one destination: Hong Kong. Organised by Informa Markets, JGW September (Jewellery & Gem World September) brings together 3,000+ exhibitors from 40+ countries and regions, all showcasing the collections that will define retail displays worldwide. This is the trade’s ultimate B2B sourcing destination: Six specialised buying experiences where attendees move beyond

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