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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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IIJS Icon Awards & Mega Lucky Draw on 21st March
Bengaluru: The 4th edition of IIJS Bharat – Tritiya and IGJME Bharat – Tritiya 2026 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru is set to begin from 21st – 23rd March 2026. This premier event is a unique convergence of the finest gems, jewelry, and machinery, bringing together industry leaders, innovative exhibitors, and global buyers under one roof. The
IDPL Unites Natural Diamond Community
Hong Kong: The third edition of the International Diamond Premier League (IDPL), a cricket tournamentcreated by and for the global natural diamond community, will take place in Hong Kong from 19–22 March 2026. Following earlier editions in Belgium and India, IDPL 3.0 will bring together leading diamantaires and industry partners from Belgium, India, and Hong Kong for four days of
De Beers Partners with Cricketer Abhishek Sharma
De Beers Group, the world’s leading diamond company has announced its association with Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma to celebrate natural diamonds in India, bringing together two forces defined by character, authenticity and enduring excellence. Abhishek Sharma has emerged as one of the most exciting voices in Indian cricket, known for his fearless style of play and strong personal identity. His
Risk of Deception while Buying Diamond Jewellery
Antwerp: During a public event today at Antwerpen-Centraal railway station, the diamond industry body Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) raised awareness among passers-by about the risk of deception by jewelers when purchasing diamond jewelry. A lack of consumer knowledge about the difference between natural and synthetic diamonds makes them vulnerable to malpractice. During the initiative, passers-by could have their diamond
Poor Pay in India’s Gem Trade: ASSOCHAM
New Delhi: Salaries in India’s gem and jewellery sector are half of those in other industries, according to a report that highlights a labor shortage driven by rock-bottom pay and dangerous working conditions. Workers in the industry earn an average of $3,740 (INR 252,000) per year, according to a study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India
New Technic to Produce Artificial Diamonds
Moscow: Experts of the Institute of Solid State Chemistry and Mechanochemistry (ISSCM) of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SB RAS) have developed a technique to produce artificial diamonds, which permits to make them a thousand times faster, much faster than the methods used today. The news was broken to reporters by Boris Tolochko, Senior Research Fellow,
Rough Prices Declining: ABN AMRO
Amsterdam: Rough diamond prices are likely to fall because of sluggish consumer demand for jewelry, according to a report from ABN AMRO. A surge in the Composite Rough Diamond Index so far this year is not sustainable and may have been motivated by traders’ opportunistic behavior, Georgette Boele, the bank’s coordinator of FX and precious metals strategy, said in a
Laboratory Grown Diamond Sales Triple
New York: NPD Group, a well-recognized market research firm releases findings from its recent project ‘Diamond Tracker’, which gathers data from a representative cross section of U.S. Speciality jewellers, 3950 doors in total. The study shares interesting data about how lab-grown diamonds are selling at retail, Madestones reported. The percentage of total sales of laboratory grown diamonds has tripled from
