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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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Jewellery Should be a Symbol of Sustainability
Milan: The jewellery industry’s challenge in coming years will be to position itself as a model of sustainable development, thereby appealing to a new generation of consumers, said CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri, speaking at the 16th Paris Gemmological Rendez-Vous on June 12. The event was hosted by the Association Française de Gemmologie and chaired by its president, Didier Giard. One
Chinese Firm Interested in Buying Gemfields
Beijing: China’s Fosun conglomerate has put in a rival bid to take over Gemfields, following an earlier offer by the colored-gemstone miner’s largest shareholder. Fosun Gold, a subsidiary of the Shanghai-based holding company, has proposed to buy Gemfields for $0.52 (GBP 0.409) per share, representing a 15.1% premium over the miner’s closing share price on Tuesday. The initial offer is
ALROSA-DMCC Discuss Cooperation Prospects
Moscow: ALROSA President Sergey Ivanov and Executive Chairman of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Ahmed Bin Sulayem agreed upon enhancing cooperation in diamond trade, according to a press release from ALROSA distributed on Wednesday. At a working meeting in ALROSA’s headquarters in Moscow, Sergey Ivanov and Ahmed Bin Sulayem discussed options for expanding ALROSA’s trading activities at the Dubai
De Beers to Start Third-Party Polished Sales
Gaborone: Sellers and buyers of responsibly sourced, exceptional polished diamonds will be able to transact anonymously via the De Beers Auction Sales platform for the first time this month, when the exceptional polished stones auction is held on 29 June. Buyers and sellers will benefit from the confidence of using the business’ exceptional platform for exceptional stones and accessing its
Men of Platinum Expands Collection with New Designs
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) India has unveiled a new Men of Platinum collection featuring chains, pendants, bracelets and rings designed for men at different stages of their journey. Endorsed by Rohit Sharma and Anirudh Ravichander in the brand’s new campaign, the collection brings to life a central belief: enduring success is forged through character—the conviction to forge your own
De Beers and Botswana Extend Partnership with Letsile Tebogo
London: De Beers Group and the Government of the Republic of Botswana today announced the extension of De Beers’ partnership with Olympic champion and Botswana sporting icon Letsile Tebogo. Originally launched in January 2025, when Tebogo was appointed a De Beers Global Ambassador, the partnership has now been expanded into a three-year programme of work between De Beers and the
Divine Solitaires, SGL Launch ‘Know Your Diamond’ Zone
Mumbai: The initiative equips Divine Solitaires’ reputed partner jewellers with advanced screening technology that can help verify key characteristics of diamonds,including whether a diamond is natural or laboratory-grown, checking laser inscriptions andverifying Hearts & Arrows (H&A). The screening machines will be provided as inventory to premium Divine Solitaires partner jewellers, enabling consumers to access the technology free of charge at
Sky Gold & Diamonds Acquires Purvi Gems
Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds Ltd., (Sky Gold) one of India’s leading jewellery manufacturers and exporters, has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% equity shares of Purvi Gems & Jewellery (India) Private Limited, a company engaged in the manufacturing of uncut and precia jewellery and related products. Following the completion of the acquisition on October 7, 2026, Sky Gold is
