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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Platinum Season of Love Begins from 17th April

Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) India has announced the launch of Platinum Season of Love 2026, its signature nationwide retail activation set to run from 17th April to 31st May 2026 across jewellery stores in India. A key strategic initiative in PGI India’s annual calendar, the programme is designed to drive consumer demand and retail momentum for platinum jewellery across

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Edward Asscher Announces Candidacy for VC of the RJC

Amsterdam: Edward Asscher, the incumbent Vice Chair of the Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC), announced that he will run for another term in the position. In a letter to the RJC membership, he noted that the diamond, gem, and jewellery industry would be facing greater commercial challenges than ever before. “After serving four years as Vice Chair, I continue to argue

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Industry Expectations on Akshay Tritiya Sales

Mumbai: Akshay Tritiya is one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar to buy gold, symbolizing lasting prosperity and wealth. Gold prices have risen significantly (nearly 60% up from last year) with 24K hovering around ₹1,55,570 per 10g in mid-April 2026. Digital gold, coins, and jewelry are popular purchasing options. Despite high prices, demand remains high as gold

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India’s G&J Exports Grew During April’25 & Mar’26

Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery exports for the financial year April 2025 – March 2026 stood at ₹2,44,827.26 crore, registering a growth of 0.93% in rupee terms compared to ₹2,42,559.39 crore in the previous financial year. In dollar terms, exports were recorded at US$ 27.72 billion, reflecting a moderate decline of 3.32% year-on-year. The performance comes amid a year marked by geopolitical

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DMCC's Diamond Terminology Guideline in Arabic

Dubai: DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – released today the approved Arabic translation of the ‘Diamond Terminology Guideline’. The guideline sets a universal standard for the diamond and jewellery trade when communicating about diamonds and laboratory-grown diamonds. The guideline provides clear and accessible terminology to eliminate confusion among industry bodies, organisations and traders around

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GJSCI to Hold India Jewellery Excellence Symposium

Mumbai: Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) organized a press meet on 19th November and announced its first ever “India Jewellery Excellence Symposium” (IJES) to be held on 8th & 9th January 2020 at Hotel “The Leela” in Mumbai. Mr. Sanjay Kothari, Chairman of the GJSCI said, “India Jewellery Excellence Symposium is a unique technical symposium, being organized

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Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender Delivers Good Results

Perth: Rio Tinto’s 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection of 64 rare pink and red diamonds from its iconic Argyle mine has delivered strong results reflecting intense global demand for the rare diamonds. The 2019 collection, the 35th Tender since the mine began production, saw double digit growth in the number of bids, with successful bidders coming from nine countries.

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PGI Launches New Marketing Campaign

Mumbai: “I am a re-write obsessive” and “SHE – a one-take wonder” – These lines from the latest digital film launched by Platinum Days of Love are just a short glimpse of the film that unfolds to tell the most endearing story of a couple. Two accomplished individuals in their own field – the boy a celebrated writer and the

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