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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De Beers Announced New Appointments

Gaborone: De Beers Group today announced three new additions to its Executive Committee. Ann Cormack will succeed Arthur Hewett as Executive Head, Human Resources, as of October 2017. David Prager joins the Executive Committee as Executive Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, and Nancy Liu joins as Chief Operating Officer, Forevermark, both with immediate effect. Ann will join De Beers from Rolls-Royce, where

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Forevermark Glitters at The IIJS

Mumbai: Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies participated for the third consecutive year at one of India’s most premium jewellery fairs, The India International Jewellery show (IIJS) which was held at the Bombay Exhibition centre from 27th to 31st July, 2017. De Beers lends a heritage of over 128 years and certifies that each Forevermark

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De Beers Rough Sales up in 6th Cycle of '17

Gaborone: De Beers reported a provisional sales figure of $572 million in its sixth sales cycle of 2017 which took place last week. The figure compares with of $528 million in its sixth sales cycle of 2016. Bruce Cleaver, CEO, De Beers Group, said: “The sixth sales cycle of the year maintained the trend of consistently good demand for De

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Origins of Argyle Necklace Debuts in NY

Perth: Rio Tinto’s famed champagne and cognac diamonds from its Argyle diamond mine have been showcased in a signature piece of jewellery in New York, in celebration of their unique Australian provenance and the diamond ties that bind Australia and the US. The Origins of Argyle statement necklace features more than 45 carats of cascading champagne and cognac diamonds and

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WGC Unveils New Chapter of ‘The Moment is Gold’ 

The World Gold Council (WGC) has unveiled the latest chapter of its ongoing campaign, ‘The Moment is Gold’. Building on the campaign’s central idea of celebrating life’s meaningful moments through gold, the latest film “First Diwali” captures a young couple experiencing their first Diwali together, a deeply personal milestone marked by warmth, belonging and new beginnings. The campaign reinforces how gold

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JGTD to Open from 27th October

Dubai: The Middle East’s most global B2B jewellery sourcing event is all set for its fifth edition this October! Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai (JGTD) opens from 27–29 October 2026 in North Halls N21 and N23 of the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), reaffirming the fair’s status as the region’s go-to marketplace for fine jewellery, diamonds, coloured gemstones and technology. Featuring

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Indian Leaders Elected to the CIBJO Board of Directors

Vicenza: At the conclusion of the CIBJO Centenary Congress in Italy on September 7, the General Assembly elected several prominent leaders from the Indian gem and jewellery sector to the Board of Directors of The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO). Key Appointments & Leadership: Industry Impact & Key Initiatives Founded as the oldest global organization in the gem and jewellery trade,

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CIBJO Backs ‘Synthetic’ Terminology for Lab Growns

Vicenza: Meeting  in Vicenza, Italy, on September 7, 2026, after the conclusion of the Centenary CIBJO Congress, the organization’s Board of Directors approved a recommendation by its Diamond Commission and Coloured Stone Commission that the Blue Books be revised so that the word “synthetic” be the sole descriptor used to accurately and scientifically define a created product with the same chemical

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