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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Laksh Pahuja Presented Ingenious Designs

Mumbai: When it’s a Laksh Pahuja jewellery show expect the unexpected. The designer’s creativity always pushes the envelope to the unlimited corners, so the Laksh Pahuja Show presented by Gemma and HRD Antwerp was a line of extreme designs at India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) 2017 powered by GIA. HRD Antwerp’s name is well known in Europe as an authority

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IIGJ Presented Work by its Designers

Mumbai: Day Two at the India International Jewellery Week 2017 (IIJW) powered by GIA opened with the grand show by six fresh talented designers from the Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery (IIGJ), Mumbai in association with Izaara by Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers. The IIGJ is a project of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), sponsored by the

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CaratLane Presented Affordable Jewellery

Mumbai: When it comes to affordable everyday jewellery that has design, elegance and style, then the name CaratLane is on top of every woman’s list for ornaments. The CaratLane collection at India International Jewellery Week 2017 powered by GIA was a smorgasbord of items that will thrill women of all ages and professions. The brand is India’s largest Omni channel

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7th IIJW Gets Glittering Opening in Mumbai

Mumbai: It was a grand opening of the India International Jewellery Week 2017 powered by GIA when Nakshatra World unveiled a stunning collection of amazing jewellery to dazzle the packed hall at St Regis Hotel, Mumbai. The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), apex body of the gems & jewellery sector, presented the 7th edition of the India International

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Zimbabwe Diamond Output, Sales Dipped in 2013

Harare: Zimbabwe’s diamond output declined 26.1 percent to 8.9 million carats last year, according to Equity Communications, reports Rough&Polished. The Harare-based research company said in a statement emailed told Rough&Polished that Zimbabwe was the only “major” diamond producer, which experienced a “sharp” decline in production and sales last year. It said diamond production in the Southern African country took a knock

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JNA Awards 2014: Deadline for Entries Extended to 8th May

Hong Kong: JNA Awards, the annual industry-wide event that honors the innovators and leaders of the international jewellery industry, with a focus on their achievements and contribution in Asia, has now extended the deadline for accepting entries up to 8th May, 2014, an official press release issued by the organizer says. Individuals or companies may submit their entries or on behalf

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CIBJO Releases Colored Stone Special Report

Milan: With fewer than five weeks to go to the opening of the 2014 CIBJO Congress in Moscow on May 19, 2014, the fourth of the CIBJO commissions Special Reports has been released, as stated in a press brief. Prepared by the CIBJO Colored Stone Commission, headed by Nilam Alawdeen, the report focusses on the proper disclosure of gemstone treatments and

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Indias Silver Jewellery Exports Double

Mumbai: A shortage of gold as a raw material and the consequent decline in gold jewellery exports appears to have opened up new avenues of growth for silver jewellery in India, reports Mineweb. Indias silver jewellery exports rose 45.33% to $84.1 million in February 2014, and jumped 89% in the 11-month period to $1.35 billion, according to data from the Gem

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