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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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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India Extends Relief to Gems & Jewellery Sector

New Delhi: In view of the Covid-19 pandemic situation, the government has extended relief to the gems and jewellery sector by relaxing the requirement of re-import of cut and polished diamonds, which have been sent abroad for certification and grading, by three months. In a statement, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said on Sunday that this

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GJEPC to Hold Uncut 2020 Workshop Series

Mumbai: Dr. Parag K. Vyas, an IITian and a pioneer in the field of jewellery designing and technology with years of training experience in companies like Titan, and with numerous workshops under his belt, will hold a series of five workshops and training sessions organised by the GJEPC. Over these 5 days, the following topics will be covered: Nomenclature &

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Malca-Amit is ‘Authorized Shipper’ on Get Diamonds

Antwerp: Malca-Amit, the international logistics and shipping company serving the diamond, jewelry and watch industries, has become an ‘Authorized Shipper’ on Get Diamonds and is offering a special benefit program for platform members. Get Diamonds, owned by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), is the largest B2B diamond online trading platform, with 1.3 million stones worth over $5.7 billion.

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DIB Offers Services to Diamond & Jewellery Sectors

Puerto Rico: Digital International Bank (DIB), an international financial entity headquartered in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, has announced that it will begin offering services internationally. Among the clientele it will be catering to are companies and individuals involved in the diamond and jewelry industries. According to a spokesperson, banking services will initially include account management, the international transfer

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