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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Diamond Detection Expo & Symposium Inaugurated

Mumbai: The Diamond Detection Expo & Symposium (DDES) 2018 commenced yesterday with an inauguration by The Consul General of the United States of America, HE Mr. Edgard D. Kagan. The DDES, organised by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in affiliation with the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), is being held in the BDB from April 23-25, 2018. It

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Mia by Tanishq Launches on Amazon.in

Mumbai: Tanishq has announced the launch of its contemporary jewellery brand Mia on Amazon.in, making a wide range of the brand’s fine jewellery selection easily discoverable and accessible to millions of Amazon India customers. This association marks the next phase of Mia by Tanishq’s rapid growth in the Indian jewellery market. The growing brand from Tanishq is known for its

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Bharat Diamond Week Kicks off

  Mumbai: More than 1,000 visitors from India and across the world are taking part in the Bharat Diamond Week at the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in Mumbai, India, which opened yesterday. The Bharat Diamond Week was officially inaugurated by the US Consul General in Mumbai, His Excellency Mr. Edgard D. Kagan. BDB ended registration five days ago due to

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Narayan Jewellers Launches Forevermark ‘Artemis’

Vadodara: Narayan Jewellers by Ketan and Jatin Chokshi launched the exclusive Forevermark Artemis™ Collection by master couturier Bibhu Mohapatra at their store yesterday. Bringing the exquisite collection handcrafted with beautiful, rare and responsibly sourced Forevermark diamonds to Gujarat, Bollywood film star Fatima Sana Sheikh unveiled the new collection. Inspired by the interstellar theme the Forevermark Artemis™ Collection highlights three key

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Divine Solitaires, SGL Launch ‘Know Your Diamond’ Zone

Mumbai: The initiative equips Divine Solitaires’ reputed partner jewellers with advanced screening technology that can help verify key characteristics of diamonds,including whether a diamond is natural or laboratory-grown, checking laser inscriptions andverifying Hearts & Arrows (H&A). The screening machines will be provided as inventory to premium Divine Solitaires partner jewellers, enabling consumers to access the technology free of charge at

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Sky Gold & Diamonds Acquires Purvi Gems

Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds Ltd., (Sky Gold) one of India’s leading jewellery manufacturers and exporters, has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% equity shares of Purvi Gems & Jewellery (India) Private Limited, a company engaged in the manufacturing of uncut and precia jewellery and related products. Following the completion of the acquisition on October 7, 2026, Sky Gold is

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‘UNNATI’ to Power Women in G&J Industry

Surat: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of India’s gem and jewellery industry, yesterday launched ‘UNNATI – Powering Women in Gems & Jewellery’, a national mission to drive women in the sector learn, lead and grow as skilled professionals, entrepreneurs and future leaders. Beginning with its Gujarat chapter at Sardar Patel Smruti Bhavan, Surat, UNNATI

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QDE Widens its Scope with CIBJO Membership

Doha: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has been admitted to membership of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO), the international jewellery industry’s principal representative and standards-setting body. QDE joins as a National Association Member, extending the exchange’s international standing beyond the diamond trade into the wider diamond, coloured gemstone and jewellery sector. QDE’s membership was approved in CIBJO’s centenary year.

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