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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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Enjoy this Valentine's Day with Platinum
Mumbai: Discovering a love that uplifts you, & pushes you to be the best version of yourself is truly rare. Respect for each other’s individuality begets a relationship of equals – a relationship free from societal dictates and gender-defined roles. It is a strong relationship where love is a given but in addition to it is a deep understanding of
IGI Certifies 24 Lakh Pieces of Diamond Jewellery in '18
Mumbai: The International Gemological Institute (IGI), the largest global independent gem certification and appraisal institute in India, has certified over 24 lac pieces of diamond jewelry at the laboratory based out of India alone, in 2018. The rise in number is clearly a sign of a more informed and conscious customer base becoming persistent on a certificate from an international
Indian Budget Does Not Reduce Gold Import Duty
Mumbai: India’s Finance Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal recently presented a vote on account budget which proposed no direct proposals for the G&J Sector. But the budget has some proposals like rise in income tax slab and incentives for farmers would improve buying capacity. It has not proposed to reduce the import duty on Gold which is 10% at present. Here
Rajesh Exports Declares Q3 Results
(By Evaluate Research) Bangalore: Rajesh Exports reported results for the third quarter ended December 2018 which were slightly below our estimates. Revenue for the quarter came in at Rs.440.1 bn, increasing by 6.5% on a YoY basis. Similarly, EPS grew by 4.7% to Rs.10.70 in 3Q2019 from Rs.10.21 in the corresponding period last year. Gross profit margin for the period was 1.28%
Demand for Indian Gold Jewellery to Rise
Mumbai: India’s gems and jewellery exporters are set to shine brighter than domestic retailers. Positive signs from export destinations such as higher disposable income and consumer spending as well as improvements in consumer confidence is set to support export volumes of gems and jewellery, maintain analysts. An economic recovery is also set to benefit exporters, reports Mineweb.com. Indian exporters are
IGI Becomes Premier Affiliate Sponsor of NCDIA
New York: The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has joined the Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA) as its first premier affiliate member. With an aim to educate consumers and increase global demand and desire for natural color diamonds, NCDIA is a not-for-profit, membership-based organization. Beyond the record-breaking blue and orange diamonds sold recently at auctions, the association has been working to
ADB to Participate in Int’l Diamond Week
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) announced that a delegation of the Antwerp Diamond Bourse (Beurs voor Diamanthandel) will join colleagues from the Diamond Dealers Club of New York to take part in the International Diamond Week at the Israel Diamond Exchange, from Monday, September 1 to Thursday, September 4. “We’re very pleased that the Antwerp Diamond Bourse will
EGL International Clarifies…
Ramat Gan: EGL International Managing Partner and CEO Guy D. Benhamou has categorically refuted claims made on a regional television station in the United States that EGL’s grading standards were lower than those of its competitors. He added that it was untrue that EGL had been contacted for comment on the case by the TV station as claimed in an
