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 Completes Acquisition of Peregrine Diamonds

Toronto: De Beers Group announced the completion of the previously announced Plan of Arrangement pursuant to which De Beers Canada has acquired all of the outstanding securities of Peregrine Diamonds Ltd (“Peregrine”) at a purchase price of C$0.24 per share, for a total cash consideration of C$107 million. The acquisition includes the high quality Chidliak diamond resource located in Canada’s

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Largest Fancy Purplish Red Diamond by Rio Tinto

Mumbai: Rio Tinto’s iconic Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender is being showcased to connoisseurs and collectors from across Asia in Hong Kong. Headlining the 2018 collection of 63 pink, red and violet diamonds is The Argyle Muse™, a 2.28 carat polished oval diamond, the largest purplish red diamond ever offered at Tender. With an unrivalled potency of colour The Argyle Muse™

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94 Indian Cos Participating in HK Jewellery & Gem Fair

Mumbai: India Pavilion at the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair, would be represented by 94 leading Indian manufacturers/exhibitors showcasing their strength and skill in manufacturing world class gems and jewellery. Hong Kong has been the largest export market for the Indian Gem & Jewellery industry, and this platform has provided the requisite opportunity to take its exports further over the

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RZ Murowa Holdings Ltd. Joins DPA

Mumbai: The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has announced that RZ Murowa Holdings Ltd., majority owner and operator of Murowa Diamonds Private Ltd. (“Murowa Diamonds”), has joined the DPA, effective 1 July. Murowa Diamonds operates the Murowa mine in Zimbabwe, which was purchased from Rio Tinto in 2015 and expanded significantly under its new leadership. Manit M. Shah, Chief Operating Officer

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GJC & SGL Sign MoU to Launch SGL Pavilion at GJS Diwali Edition 2026

Mumbai: The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) and SGL (Solitaire Gemmological Laboratories) have entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch the SGL Pavilion at the GJS Diwali Edition 2026, scheduled from 2nd to 4th October 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The dedicated SGL Pavilion, comprising 40 booths, will bring together leading

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Botswana Unearths Massive 1,305 ct. Diamond

Gaborone: Africa’s leading diamond producer, Botswana, has reinforced its status as a global powerhouse in the gemstone industry after a massive 1,305.4-carat diamond was recovered from the country’s renowned Karowe mine, adding yet another extraordinary discovery to its record of producing some of the world’s largest and most valuable diamonds. The stone is categorized as white and is unbroken, the

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Forevermark Diamond Jewellery Opens First Store in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Forevermark Diamond Jewellery from De Beers Group has strengthened its presence in South India with the launch of its first store in Bengaluru, marking a significant step in the brand’s retail expansion journey in India. Located at Phoenix Mall of Asia, one of Bengaluru’s premier luxury retail destinations, the new store strengthens Forevermark’s presence in one of the country’s

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India–UK Trade Agreement: CoOs Distributed

New Delhi: To commemorate the India–UK trade agreement coming into effect, Mr. Rajesh Agarwal, the Commerce Secretary and Ms. Lindy Cameron, High Commissioner of UK in India distributed Certificates of Origin (COOs) to some of our exporter members at Vanijya Bhawan. Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director and Mr. Antarpal Singh, Regional Chairman, Northern Region received the certificates on their behalf

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