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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Global Diamond Production Down in 2016

Johannesburg: Global rough-diamond production fell by value for the second consecutive year as output declined in the two largest producer countries, according to data the Kimberley Process (KP) released Tuesday. The total value of rough diamonds extracted in 2016 dropped 11% to $12.4 billion from $13.88 billion the previous year, the figures showed. And while production volume grew 5% to

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ALROSA Appoints Director for Vladivostok

Moscow: Alexey Ivanov is a new head of ALROSA branch in Vladivostok. He will be in charge of the branch business development, search for new clients and the Company’s expansion at the platform of the Eurasian Diamond Center (EDC). Alexey Ivanov has an extensive experience in the diamond business. In previous years, he was the head of Arcos Diamonds Israel

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DDE’s Biennial Conference Taking Place in October

Dubai: The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) has announced the third edition of its biennial two-day Dubai Diamond Conference 2017, with the theme ‘Destination Next – Shaping the future of an interconnected marketplace’. Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre), said, “Dubai has evolved rapidly as one of the world’s leading trading centers for rough diamonds and we

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2nd Platinum BSM Begins from 5th July in Chennai

Mumbai: After the success of the first edition of the ‘Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet’ (BSM), Platinum Guild International (PGI) is back with its second edition. The 2nd edition of the Platinum Buyer seller meet will be held in Chennai from 5th to 7th July 2017 exclusively for the manufactures & retailers of Platinum Jewellery in India. The agenda of the meet

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Senco Gold with Olocker Provide Jewellery Insurance

Mumbai: Senco Gold & Diamonds has partnered with Olocker, India’s first dedicated jewellery insurance platform, to offer free jewellery insurance to its customers, protecting purchases against risks such as snatching, robbery, and housebreaking. On the surface, it’s a simple value-add: buy jewellery from Senco, get it insured, at no extra cost. But the thinking behind it is more personal —

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CIBJO Centenary Congress Calls for Standards, Sustainability & Consumer Confidence

Vicenza: The 2026 CIBJO Centenary Congress opened in Vicenza with welcome addresses from Italian government and industry leaders, who congratulated the World Jewellery Confederation on its first 100 years and highlighted the importance of standards, sustainability and consumer confidence to the global gems and jewellery industry. The congress, being held at the Fiera di Vicenza during the VICENZAORO jewellery show,

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Empower Africa to Host 9th Peace Diamond Trade Mission

Freetown (Sierra Leone): Empower Africa will welcome an international delegation of diamond and jewelry professionals to Sierra Leone for the 9th Peace Diamond Trade Mission, October 11–16, 2026, reconnecting the global diamond industry with the people and communities at the source of the natural diamond supply chain. The six-day mission will bring together diamantaires,manufacturers, retailers, designers, traders, mining professionals, investors,

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Belgian PM Visited Bharat Diamond Diamond Bourse

Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), on behalf of the entire Indian diamond industry, was honoured to welcome H.E. Mr. Bart De Wever, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium and his official delegation on their visit to the Bourse at BKC, Mumbai, yesterday. It marked a historic new milestone in the over 100-year partnership between the diamond industries of the

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