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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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De Beers Declares 35% Fall in Diamond Production
Mumbai: De Beers Group has reported a big fall of 35% in diamond production for Q4 of 2025, mainly due to maintenance shutdowns at its Jwaneng and Orapa mines. In its Q4 report for the year, the diamond mining major revealed it recovered 3.78 million carats between October and December, down from 5.83 million carats during the same period in
Maryam Al Hashemi to Steer KP Committee on Participation & Chairmanship
Dubai: DMCC confirmed that Maryam Al Hashemi, Senior Director of Precious Stones and Metals at DMCC and the UAE KP Director, has been appointed Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) Committee on Participation and Chairmanship (CPC). The CPC is a vital body within the Kimberley Process, responsible for evaluating new participants, reviewing compliance matters, and assessing Vice-Chair candidates. Its recommendations
MS Dhoni Reveals His Most Cherished Platinum Moments
Mumbai: Men of Platinum, the men’s jewellery brand from Platinum Guild International (PGI) India, brought its highly anticipated #MomentWithMahi campaign to a thrilling close with an exclusive fan meet-and-greet with MS Dhoni at the iconic Taj Lands End, Mumbai. This one-of-a-kind experience was the culmination of the brand’s festive purchase programme — a rare reward for select consumers who purchased
GJEPC Hails the India-US Trade Agreement
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has hailed the landmark India-U.S. trade agreement as a “vital relief measure for India’s gem and jewellery sector”, which faced severe pressure from escalating U.S. tariffs. GJEPC extends its deepest appreciation to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble President of USA Mr. Donald Trump, the Hon’ble Commerce &
De Beers Opens First Store in Kuwait
Gaborone: De Beers recently opened a 145-square meter store in the Prestige area of the Avenues Mall in Kuwait – its first in the Emirate. It is the third location to be opened in the Middle East, following similar stores in Dubai and Bahrain. The company hosted an event in honor of talented Kuwaiti women to showcase the launch of
De Beers 5th 2016 Sight Valued at $560 Million
Gaborone: The De Beers Group of Companies has announced that the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) for its fifth Sight of 2016 was provisionally valued at $560 million. “Sales in the fifth cycle of the year were somewhat lower than in the fourth cycle, in line with our expectations and typical seasonal demand patterns,”
India Diamond Week in New York from 22nd Aug
Mumbai: Enthused by the success of the previous editions of the India Diamond Week which commenced in 2014, India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is organizing the 5th India Diamond Week in joint association with DDC (Diamond Dealers Club) in New York to be held from August 22 – 25, 2016 at the Diamond Dealers Club at 580/5th
JNA Awards 2016 Honourees Revealed
Hong Kong: Jewellery News Asia (JNA), the organizer of the prestigious JNA Awards has announced the list of Honourees or finalists across 10 categories at a press conference held on the sidelines of the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The JNA Awards, now in its fifth year, is a premier awards programme that recognises and celebrates excellence and
