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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De Beers' Revenue Grows in 2018

London: Anglo American said De Beers’ revenue leaped 4% to $6.1 billion in 2018 compared with $5.8 billion, a year earlier. The diversified mining group, which has an 85% stake in De Beers, said rough diamond sales also increased by 4% to $5.4 billion against $5.2 billion in 2017, driven by improved overall consumer demand for diamond jewellery and a 1%

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AWDC to Promote its Diamond Trade in Mexico

Antwerp: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the umbrella organization for the Antwerp diamond industry, from 16 to 20 February 2019 will participate in the Royal Mission to Mexico. Currently, Mexico mainly imports polished diamonds from the United States. This Royal Mission is therefore the ideal opportunity to promote the Antwerp diamond trade in Mexico and to ensure that Mexican

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Industry Leaders Pay Tribute to Pulwama Martyrs

Mumbai: Indian Leaders of G&J Industry recently gathered in the premises of the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) to express their solidarity with the CRPF soldiers who were massacred in Kashmir’s Pulwama by a handful of terrorists. It is known that in barbaric act of terror on CRPF convoy in the Kashmir Valley over 40 CRPF personnel had martyred on Thursday,

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Bibhu Showcases New Forevermark Collection

New York: Celebrating their on-going association with leading New York-based fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra; Forevermark, the diamond brand from De Beers Group mesmerised on the runway as the designer showcased his new collection during New York Fashion Week. In collaboration with Narayan Jewellers by Ketan & Jatin Chokshi, Forevermark provided an assortment of beautiful, rare and responsibly sourced diamond jewellery

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Let this Rakshababdhan Shine Brighter with Platinum 

Mumbai: Rakshabandhan has always been a celebration of the quirks, chaos, shared memories and quiet strength that define sibling relationships. Over the years, gifting has become an integral part of the festival – a way to express love, create new memories and celebrate the bond that grows stronger with time. As gifting becomes more personal and thoughtful, platinum jewellery is emerging as a distinctive choice for

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GJEPC Webinar Explores Niryat Protsahan Support Under Export Promotion Mission

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organized a webinar recently to familiarize exporters with ‘Niryat Protsahan’ schemes under the Government of India’s Export Promotion Mission (EPM), with a focus on affordable finance, e-commerce exports and market diversification. The session featured Ms. Trupti Mhatre, General Manager, Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank); Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC

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Okavango Diamond Co. Appoints Yoram Dvash as Chairperson

Gaborone: Botswana’s state-owned rough diamond marketing firm, Okavango Diamond Company (ODC), has appointed former World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president Yoram Dvash as chairperson of its board of directors. Dvash succeeds Gape Kaboyakgosi, who stepped down in November after leading the board for five years. Dvash brings deep industry leadership to the role, having headed the WFDB from 2020

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Qatar Diamond Exchange Signs Strategic MoUs

The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Diamond Exchange of Singapore, the Shanghai Diamond Exchange and the Tokyo Diamond Exchange during the 41st World Diamond Congress in Singapore. The agreements reflect QDE’s strategic focus on developing closer relationships with established diamond markets across Asia and creating new opportunities for trade and cooperation between Qatar

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