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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IDI Hopeful Before HKJMA Show

Ramat Gan:  Encouraged by the rise in demand from Asian markets and success at previous shows in the region, the Israeli Diamond Industry (IDI) is looking forward to a positive experience at the Hong Kong International Jewellery Manufacturers’ Show, being held from November 30 to December 3 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. This is the fourth time

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Forevermark Launches at PMJ Jewels, Hyderabad

Hyderabad: PMJ Jewels, a brand that promises to create jewellery with utmost love & passion have partnered with Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers Group of Companies, by launching the brand at their store in Hyderabad. Forevermark encompasses the promise of beautiful, rare and responsibly sourced diamonds, PMJ Jewels promises to give you a jewellery experience that is

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‘Glimpz 2017’ Exhibition at IIGJ

Mumbai: ‘Glimpz-17 ‘Exhibition was an important event for the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery, Mumbai. Every year the 3 Year Degree Program culminates with a Graduating Project during which the students create collections of jewellery on particular themes. This year the students of Degree Bach 11 were asked to work on the Theme “Art-ism” which means an art movement.

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202-Carat Diamond Unearthed from Letšeng Mine

Maseru: Gem Diamonds announced the recovery of a high-quality 202-carat, D color Type IIa diamond from the Letšeng mine in Lesotho. It is the seventh diamond of over 100 carats to be recovered to date in 2017 from Letšeng. In 2016, Gem Diamonds unearthed just five diamonds larger than 100 carats. In their Q3 2017 trading update, Gem Diamonds’ CEO,

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Antwerp Hosts WDC and KP Chair

Antwerp: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) welcomed the Kimberley Process (KP) Chair, His Excellency Wei Chuanzhong, Vice-Chair Bernardo Campos and the Mr. Edward Asscher, President of the World Diamond Council (WDC) for the purpose of renewing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the KP Administrative Support Mechanism (ASM). In 2012, the KP Plenary designated the World Diamond Council through

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Barclays Fined $44 Million over Gold Fix

London: British authorities have fined Barclays, one of five banks that sets the price of gold each day in the London fix, nearly $44 million after a former trader improperly influenced the price-setting mechanism, reports jckonline.com. The British Financial Conduct Authority said that, in 2012, Daniel James Plunkett, a director on the bank’s precious metals desk, placed certain orders meant

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GJF Announces Day-Long Interactive Workshop ‘Labham’

Mumbai: The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) and all major G&J Trade Associations, has announced the first-ever educational ‘Labham’ programme on 1st June 2014 in Rajkot onwards for all jewellers, manufacturers, traders and other constituents of the G&J businesses in and around Rajkot. It will be held in Chennai on 10th June and in New Delhi on

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Gold Prices May Decline to Rs 24,000 by Diwali

Mumbai: Following the Reserve Bank easing the 20:80 gold import norms, India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA) said gold prices are likely to fall to Rs 23,000-24,000 per 10 grams by Diwali as it also expects the Customs duty reduction in the forthcoming Budget, reports The Freepress Journal. “RBI’s easing of 20:80 gold import norms is positive for the gems

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