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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
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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West Bengal Assures to Support G&J Sector
Kolkata: A GJF Delegation Led by Chairman Mr. Nitin khandelwal along with Mr. Shaankar Sen, Mr. Avinash Gupta, Mr. Ashok Bengani and Mr. Suvankar Sen met the Finance Minister (FM) of west Bengal Mr. Amit Mitra recently at the Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata. Over the round table discussion with the FM, on the side lines of the business
Angadias Suspend Diamond Operations
Mumbai: India’s export of polished diamonds has lost its sparkle ever since angadias, or couriers, suspended their operations following raids by the authorities earlier this month over suspected tax evasion, says an Economic Times report. The angadias, who have been ferrying rough diamonds from Mumbai to Surat and polished diamonds from Surat to Mumbai, have decided not to resume work
Gold Demand to Get Boost in 2018: WGC
Mumbai: Gold demand will get a fillip from government policies targeted at transparency and economic growth, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). “In India, the second largest gold market in the world, we believe that after their initial implementation shock, policies such as the demonetisation initiative and the new Goods and Service Tax (GST) will start to have a
Gem Certification and Assurance Lab Joins IGDA
Morrisville: The International Grown Diamond Association (IGDA) has announced the addition of Gem Certification and Assurance Lab (GCAL) as a member. GCAL becomes the first diamond and gemstone laboratory to join the organization. With almost 40 members, which includes leading lab-grown diamond growers, distributors, suppliers, retailers and technical experts, IGDA members now span across US, China, Singapore, India, Philippines, Russia,
Qatar Diamond Exchange Broadens Asian Presence
Doha: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China (DFHK), establishing a strategic partnership between the two organizations. The agreement was formalized in Hong Kong by Ghanim Al-Saadi, Director of the Qatar Diamond Exchange, and Lawrence Ma, President of DFHK. Founded in 2000, DFHK represents Hong Kong’s diamond
Diamonds for Development Fund Receives Initial Funding
Gaborone: The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group yesterday announced that De Beers Group has transferred its initial contribution of BWP1 billion to the Diamond for Development Fund, marking a major milestone in the progress of the Fund and its mandate to support Botswana’s long-term economic diversification. The disbursement follows the establishment of the Fund’s governance
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
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
