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 Releases Q4 Production Report

London: De Beers reported that rough diamond sales volumes totaled 9.9 million carats (9.2 million carats on a consolidated basis) from three sales cycles, compared with 8.2 million carats (7.5 million carats on a consolidated basis) from the same number of sales cycles during the equivalent period in 2017. Fourth quarter rough sales revenues increased year on year as the

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Arun Mehta Opens Innovation & Incubation Centre

Mumbai: The Founder and Chairman of Rosy Blue, Arun Mehta, widely considered to be the patriarch of the Indian gem & jewellery industry, today inaugurated the Innovation & Incubation Centre at the Indian Institute of Gem & Jewellery (IIGJ), Tardeo. The IIGJ is a project of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The institute operates out of two

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Russia to Chair KPCS in 2020

Moscow: Russia will chair the Kimberley Process (KP), an organization aiming to diminish the flow of conflict diamonds in the world market, in 2020, Russian Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev told Sputnik in an interview. “Russia has not chaired the Kimberley Process since 2005, and we have decided that it is time to fix this and put forward our candidacy.

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TDC to Prevent Bankrupt Co. from Doing Business

Mumbai: The Trade Disciplinary Committee (TDC) set up jointly by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) and the Mumbai Diamond Merchants’ Association (MDMA), has issued a circular for members of the respective organisations intimating them that action will be taken against entities which have declared bankruptcy/insolvency, and continue to conduct business through another

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Natural Diamond Council Becomes ‘The Diamond Collective’

Mumbai: The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) now becomes ‘The Diamond Collective’ unveiling a new global strategy to reconnect natural diamonds with culture, strengthen consumer confidence and drive long-term relevancy. Shaped by new CEO Amber Pepper following six months of consultation with producers, retailers, brands, creatives and consumers, the strategy responds to a fundamental shift in how people discover, value and

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GJEPC Reviews FY2025-26 Performance & Priorities

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) held its 60th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 23rd September, 2026, at the Bharat Diamond Bourse, Mumbai, in hybrid mode. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, in the presence of Mr. Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman; Mr. Anil Virani, Convener, Audit & Finance; Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive

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India’s Studded Gold Jewellery Export Rises 51.22% 

Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery exports continued their positive momentum in August 2026, with gross exports increasing 3.14% in US dollar terms and 12.52% in rupee terms year-on-year to US$ 2.30 billion (Rs. 21,945.87 crore), compared to US$ 2.23 billion (Rs. 19,503.52 crore) in August 2025, according to figures declared by Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). A notable

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JGW September Gets 4.5% Jump in Attendance

Hong Kong:  JGW September (Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong September) wrapped up yesterday shattering post-pandemic records, welcoming 57,632 “unique” buyers during its week-long run across two locations − a 4.5% increase over the previous edition, show organizer Informa Markets announced today. Staged as a massive dual-venue showcase, the B2B event ran from 14 – 18 September at the Asia

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