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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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India Becomes China’s Second Top Diamond Exporter
Mumbai: India has further strengthened its bilateral trade with China, exporting diamonds and gemstones amounting to US$588 million in the first quarter of 2017. With improving trade relations, India has risen to become the second largest exporter of diamonds and gemstones to China, according to the Consulate General of India in Shanghai (CGI Shanghai). India’s exports to China ballooned by
India’s Economy to Grow by 7.2% in 2017-18
New Delhi: The World Bank believes the demonetization of high value currency notes last year and the upcoming introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) will help India’s economy to grow by 7.2% in fiscal year 2017-18 – the highest rate in the world. The World Bank believes that demonetization, which caused widespread disruption to the country’s diamond trade
De Beers Confident Diamonds Will Recover
Gaborone: De Beers Group of Companies says it is optimistic on the group’s outlook of the diamond industry market globally as there are signs of recovery. Speaking recently at the Botswana-France Business Forum at the Diamond Trade Centre (DTC) Botswana, Vice President Corporate Affairs & Government Relations De Beers Global Sightholder Sales (DBGSS) Pat Dambe said that the company was
WDM to Collect Diamond Stories at JCK
Hong Kong: The World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDM) will be present at the JCK Las Vegas show to meet and greet retail jewellers and ask them to share their special diamond stories. The team will be at the show from June 5th, the day after the WDM’s Keynote Talk on June 4th at Tradewinds C/D, Pool Level of Mandalay Bay,
GJF Announces Day-Long Interactive Workshop ‘Labham’
Mumbai: The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) and all major G&J Trade Associations, has announced the first-ever educational ‘Labham’ programme on 1st June 2014 in Rajkot onwards for all jewellers, manufacturers, traders and other constituents of the G&J businesses in and around Rajkot. It will be held in Chennai on 10th June and in New Delhi on
Gold Prices May Decline to Rs 24,000 by Diwali
Mumbai: Following the Reserve Bank easing the 20:80 gold import norms, India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA) said gold prices are likely to fall to Rs 23,000-24,000 per 10 grams by Diwali as it also expects the Customs duty reduction in the forthcoming Budget, reports The Freepress Journal. “RBI’s easing of 20:80 gold import norms is positive for the gems
CIBJO and Fairtrade International Sign MOU
Moscow, 23rd May: CIBJO and Fairtrade International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding according to which Fairtrade commits to working with CIBJO and its member organizations to improving certified Fairtrade gold supplies to the jewellery markets and members of CIBJO-associated organisations, and CIBJO commits to facilitating and encouraging its members to adopt and integrate fairtrade gold and metals into their
RBI Allows Private Agencies to Import Gold
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) yesterday eased tough gold import rules by permitting seven more private agencies to import the yellow metal. It is a measure that industry officials say could increase supplies and reduce premiums in the peak wedding season. Gold imports by India, the world’s No. 2 bullion consumer after China, could quickly rise from current
