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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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De Beers Progresses in Blockchain Initiative
London: De Beers Group has announced it is progressing development of the first blockchain technology initiative to span the diamond value chain and provide a single, tamper-proof and permanent digital record for every diamond registered on the platform. The initiative will underpin confidence in diamonds and the diamond industry by ensuring that all registered diamonds are conflict-free and natural, while
Who Looted Zimbabwe’s Diamonds Worth $15 Billion?
Harare: The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has opened fresh investigations into former Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa over diamonds that allegedly disappeared from Government vaults during his stint at the ministry. Zacc investigators told The Sunday Mail that Chidhakwa will soon be interviewed on the precious stones which vanished in 2015. Also likely to be quizzed are former Cabinet
PNG Jewellers Opens 27th Store in Pimpri, Pune
Mumbai: P.N.Gadgil Jewellers – a brand built on trust, excellence and innovation inaugurated its newest store in Pimpri, Pune on Friday, 12th January, 2018. This magnificent store launch was attended by the Sultan of Bollywood – Mr. Salman Khan and was inaugurated by Mr. Shrirang Barne – Member of Parliament in the presence of Mr. Saurabh Gadgil – CMD, PN
Israel to Unveil Diamond Based Cryptocurrencies
Ramat Gan: During the next International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI) (from February 5 – 7, 2018), the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) will unveil new diamond-based cryptocurrencies created by startup CARATS.IO. As part of IDWI events, CARATS.IO will host a seminar introducing their new diamond-backed financial instruments to explain their many benefits to the diamond industry. According to Founder and
HRD Antwerp Opens New Office & Lab in Dubai
Dubai: HRD Antwerp, Europe’s leading authority in diamond and jewellery grading and a subsidiary of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), has officially opened its new office and laboratory in Almas Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers,Dubai. The opening took place in the presence of H.E. Mr Rik Van Droogenbroeck, Ambassador of Belgium to the United Arab Emirates, and HRD Antwerp’s executive
Sky Gold & Diamonds Reports 90% Growth in Q2
Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds has reported a big growth in its net profit and revenue for the Q2 of FY27. The Company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs. 127.87 crore in the quarter ended September 2026, registering growth of 90.9% from Rs 66.99 crore in the year-ago period. Q2FY27 and H1FY27 Financial Highlights (Consolidated) (All figures in ₹
Unlocking Digital Gold’s US$ 700bn Opportunity
Las Vegas: The digital gold market, worth US$45–55bn today, could unlock up to US$700bn in latent demand, according to new research from World Gold Council (WGC) and Boston Consulting Group. The report points to substantial untapped appetite among retail investors, with nearly nine in ten surveyed saying they would consider digital gold under the right conditions. The US$700bn opportunity represents
Construction of India Jewellery Park, Mumbai Begins
Navi Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) yesterday marked a historic milestone in the development of India Jewellery Park Mumbai (IJPM) with the commencement of construction at Mahape, Navi Mumbai. The ceremony marks the transition of this long-cherished industry vision into the construction phase, bringing India’s ambition to establish a world-class, integrated jewellery manufacturing hub a significant
