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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
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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WDM Appoints New ‘Authorised Diamond Dealers’
Hong Kong: The World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDM) announced that a group of renowned retail jewellers from Belgium, Canada, Italy and Russia have joined the growing family of the World Diamond Mark® Authorised Diamond Dealers. They are DIAMANI, Diamond Blue, Oriane Jewelry and Rudiam Handmade Jewels, all from Antwerp, Belgium; Laferrière & Brixi of St-Lambert, Quebec, Canada; Luca 1959 Alta
CFC Inaugurated in Palanpur, Gujarat
Palanpur: India’s Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Commerce & Industry (C&I), Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman recently inaugurated a Common Facility Centre (CFC) – the Ratna Abhushan Suvidha Kendra, Palanpur. The inauguration event, held in Palanpur, Gujarat, was also graced by India’s Minister of State for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Mr. Haribhai Chaudhary. The CFCs being set up in
ICEX to Launch Diamond Futures in March
Mumbai: The Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX) is planning to launch three futures contracts for diamonds in March to provide exporters with a hedging tool, the exchange said recently, according to a report published in profit.ndtv.com. India is a global diamond polishing hub where 14 out of every 15 rough diamonds in the world are polished. The exchange has received “in-principle”
India To Launch System to Certify Gemstone Quality
New Delhi: The commerce ministry will soon launch a system similar to hallmarking of gold to certify the quality of precious gemstones. “We want consumers to know the purity of precious gemstones. Right now, there is no proper mechanism to know how testing of precious gemstones is done because of which consumers are misled,” a senior government official said. The
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
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
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
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
