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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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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WHP Jewellers' New Store in Navi Mumbai

Mumbai: WHP Jewellers broadened their horizon in Navi Mumbai with the launch of WHP Store in Seawoods Grand Central Mall, Navi Mumbai. The store was inaugurated on 11th August 2017 in presence of Mr. Subhash Pethe & Mr. Aditya Pethe, Director, WHP Jewellers and other prominent personalities. Established by Late. Shri Waman Hari Pethe and Late Shri. Ganesh Hari Pethe

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GJF Reacts Sharply on Economic Survey

New Delhi: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate of 3% on gold is low and needs to be increased as it is consumed by the “very rich”, feels chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian, the author of the Economic Survey. According to the Economic Survey Volume II 2016-17, tabled in Parliament on Friday, “The tax on gold and jewellery products

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Unlocking Digital Gold’s US$ 700bn Opportunity

Las Vegas: The digital gold market, worth US$45–55bn today, could unlock up to US$700bn in latent demand, according to new research from World Gold Council (WGC) and Boston Consulting Group. The report points to substantial untapped appetite among retail investors, with nearly nine in ten surveyed saying they would consider digital gold under the right conditions. The US$700bn opportunity represents

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Construction of India Jewellery Park, Mumbai Begins

Navi Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) yesterday marked a historic milestone in the development of India Jewellery Park Mumbai (IJPM) with the commencement of construction at Mahape, Navi Mumbai. The ceremony marks the transition of this long-cherished industry vision into the construction phase, bringing India’s ambition to establish a world-class, integrated jewellery manufacturing hub a significant

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Qatar Diamond Exchange Broadens Asian Presence

Doha: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China (DFHK), establishing a strategic partnership between the two organizations. The agreement was formalized in Hong Kong by Ghanim Al-Saadi, Director of the Qatar Diamond Exchange, and Lawrence Ma, President of DFHK. Founded in 2000, DFHK represents Hong Kong’s diamond

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Diamonds for Development Fund Receives Initial Funding

Gaborone: The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group yesterday announced that De Beers Group has transferred its initial contribution of BWP1 billion to the Diamond for Development Fund, marking a major milestone in the progress of the Fund and its mandate to support Botswana’s long-term economic diversification. The disbursement follows the establishment of the Fund’s governance

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