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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PGI Launches Campaign for New Evara

Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) launched a stirring new integrated advertising and marketing campaign to promote the all new range of its brand Platinum Evara. The campaign targets the millennial bride and groom who today prefer platinum jewellery for its subtlety and, its emotional quotient. The campaign is a 360 degree program led by a new TVC, and supported by

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Richa Singh Appointed MD of DPA India

Mumbai: The Diamond Producers Association (DPA), an alliance of seven of the largest diamond mining companies globally, announces the appointment of Richa Singh as its Managing Director for India with immediate effect. Richa Singh joins DPA from L’Oreal and will be overseeing all the activities of the DPA in India, a market of great importance to the organisation. Richa Singh

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Gemfields' Ruby Auction Generated US$55 mln.

Singapore: Pallinghurst’s 100% owned subsidiary Gemfields will collect US$54.96 million from an auction held last week – the highest figure attained at any Gemfields auction. The auction of rough rubies was held in Singapore from 6 – 10 November 2017. The rough rubies were extracted by Montepuez Ruby Mining Limitada (MRM), which is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% by

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De Beers’ 9th Cycle Provisionally Valued $455

Gaborone: De Beers sold rough diamonds with a provisional value of $455 million in the ninth sales cycle (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) of 2017, with the miner reporting a rise in demand ahead of the holiday season. Bruce Cleaver, CEO, De Beers Group, said, “Following a seasonally quieter period for rough diamond sales, Cycle 9 saw an uptick

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India & France Explore New Frontiers in Luxury Jewellery

Paris: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) brought 17 curated Indian fine jewellery companies to Paris, with the India–EU trade agreement lending fresh momentum to business partnerships, creative exchange and brand-building across France’s luxury ecosystem. The pitch was partnership, not just supply. India is looking to deepen its place in the global luxury conversation—not simply as a leading

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GJEPC Partners with The Leela: Offers Benefits to Members

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has entered into a strategic alliance with The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts to provide exclusive hospitality benefits to its members, marking the Council’s first partnership with a hotel group. The association is designed to support members’ business and personal travel needs, offering special pricing, room upgrades, hotel credits, dining and

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India’s G&J Exports Grow 9.43% in September 2026

Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports continued their growth trajectory in September 2026, with gross exports rising 9.43% in US dollar terms and 18.24% in rupee terms year-on-year to US$ 2.95 billion (Rs. 28,157.55 crore), compared to US$ 2.70 billion (Rs. 23,813.91 crore) in September 2025. For April–September 2026, India’s gross gem and jewellery exports reached US$ 14.30 billion

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Rohit Sharma, Anirudh Ravichander Star in Platinum’s New Campaign

Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) India unveiled a new campaign for its men’s jewellery brand Men of Platinum, featuring cricketer Rohit Sharma and music composer Anirudh Ravichander. The campaign signals an expansion of the men’s platinum jewellery category, speaking to a wider spectrum of men—from those seeking contemporary, design-led pieces as an expression of personal style to those drawn to

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