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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First India Australia BSM Began

Mumbai: The first India Australia Jewellery Buyer Seller Meet was inaugurated yesterday in Mumbai by the Vice Chairman of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Mr. Colin Shah. Ten Indian jewellery exporters will interact with a delegation from Australia, as well as a smaller delegation from Ireland over the next few days. The format of the show includes

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Forevermark Diamonds Sparkle at the IIJS 2018

Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies continues its association with India’s most premium jewellery fair – The India International Jewellery show (IIJS).  The show will be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre from the 09th to the 13th of August 2018. With a platform like IIJS, Forevermark, under the umbrella of its parent company, De Beers, promises that

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3rd Platinum BSM Concluded Successfully

Hyderabad: Platinum Guild International – India (PGI) successfully concluded its third edition of ‘Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet’ (BSM) on 25th and 26th July, 2018 in Hyderabad. Organized exclusively for the authorised platinum jewellery manufacturers & retailers of India under the PGI Programme, the meet aims to showcase the true business potential of platinum and help deepen their exposure to the category. The third edition

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Gemfields Auctioned Emeralds worth $ 10.89 Mln.

Lusaka: Emeralds from the Kagem mine in Lufwanyama District have been sold at auction for a total of US $10.89 million. Proceeds from the auction will be fully repatriated to Zambia, with all royalties due to the Zambian Government paid on the full sales prices achieved at the auction, the company stressed. The auction was of predominantly commercial quality rough

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De Beers Reports Lower Q3 Output

London:  De Beers reported an 11% year-on-year decrease in rough diamond production to 6.8-million carats for the quarter ended September 30, primarily driven by planned plant maintenance at Orapa, in Botswana, and a slowdown at Venetia, in South Africa, ahead of a planned two-year production pause. Operational Performance: De Beers notes that rough diamond production was 11% lower at 6.8

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New FEMA Guidelines to Exporters Explained

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in association with IndusInd Bank, organized a webinar on 16 October 2026 to explain the revised Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) guidelines and their implications for the gem and jewellery trade. Prakash Kumar Rath, Head – Gems, Jewellery and Diamond Division, IndusInd Bank, addressed key changes under the revised framework, which

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India & France Explore New Frontiers in Luxury Jewellery

Paris: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) brought 17 curated Indian fine jewellery companies to Paris, with the India–EU trade agreement lending fresh momentum to business partnerships, creative exchange and brand-building across France’s luxury ecosystem. The pitch was partnership, not just supply. India is looking to deepen its place in the global luxury conversation—not simply as a leading

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GJEPC Partners with The Leela: Offers Benefits to Members

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has entered into a strategic alliance with The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts to provide exclusive hospitality benefits to its members, marking the Council’s first partnership with a hotel group. The association is designed to support members’ business and personal travel needs, offering special pricing, room upgrades, hotel credits, dining and

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