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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Millennial Women Looking for Authenticity

New York: Millennial women are looking for ‘the real deal,’ with nearly 9 in 10 (89 percent) looking for authenticity when buying luxury items such as diamonds, according to a new study by the Diamond Producers Association (DPA). “Despite living in a world of fast-fashion and unlimited choices, they crave the opposite,” the DPA said in a statement. “This sentiment

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GJEPC Felicitates CISF Officials

Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Chairman Mr. Praveenshankar Pandya yesterday Felicitated CISF Senior Commandant Mr. Himanshu Pandey and CISF Deputy Commandant Mr. A K Nag for their commendable efforts in nabbing two Chinese citizens for allegedly stealing diamonds worth 34 lakhs of rupees during the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS), one of the world’s largest and

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Aisshpra Gems&Jewels Helps Flood Victims

Mumbai: Taken-aback by the disastrous calamity, Aisshpra Gems & Jewels disseminated immediate relief for the victims of flood affected areas in the outskirts of Gorakhpur. Aisshpra family participated in the flood relief fund and their employees were present in the village Macchaliya to assist people with necessities like –food, water etc. The brand distributed 2500 lunch packs along with packaged

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India Bans Gold Exports Above 22 Carats

New Delhi: India has banned the export of gold products with purity above 22 carats with immediate effect to curb irregularities in the trade. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued a notice limiting shipments of jewellery, coins and medallions to 22 carats or below, without giving a reason. “The move may be to reduce round-tripping of jewellery and coins,

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Platinum Jewelry Takes Center Stage at the Emmy Awards

Mumbai: The 78th Emmy Awards delivered a dazzling showcase of fine jewelry, with platinum featured in many of the evening’s most memorable red carpet looks. Prized for its rarity, enduring strength and naturally luminous white color, platinum provided the ultimate setting for extraordinary diamonds and rare gemstones worn by some of television’s biggest stars. From striking diamond earrings to contemporary

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De Beers Group Science & Technology Showcases SynthDetect 2

London: De Beers Group’s Science & Technology division today revealed SynthDetect 2, the next generation desktop diamond screening instrument. The first SynthDetect instrument and its successor SynthDetect XL – released in 2017 and 2018 respectively – have been among the most successful instruments in De Beers Group’s suite of diamond verification instruments due to their outstanding technical screening functionality and

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Amit Shah Graces 52nd India Gems & Jewellery Awards

Industry’s premier awards bring together national and state leadership, recognising excellence and India’s growing global ambitions Mumbai: In a landmark gathering that brought together the country’s political leadership and the leadership of India’s gem and jewellery industry, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) hosted the prestigious 52nd India Gems & Jewellery Awards (IGJA), with Shri Amit Shah, Hon’ble

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Gemfields Generates $29.6m from Emerald Auction

London: Gemfields Group Limited announced that its latest commercial-quality emerald auction generated $29.6 million, with every lot sold and the average realized price rising sharply from its previous sale. The auction, held between 24 August and 10 September, achieved $9.72 per carat, compared with $7.46 at the November-December 2025 auction. Total proceeds were also up from $25.4 million despite the volume

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