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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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G&J Industry May Take a Year to Recover After GST
Mumbai: India’s gold jewellery industry may take at least 12 months to recover after implementation of goods and services tax (GST) since the organised segment in the industry comprises only 30 per cent of the trade. “Behavioural change is necessary in both the consumer and the trade and the inherent complexity of the supply chain will need to be factored
ALROSA Revenue Fell 17% in Q1 2017
Moscow: ALROSA published its financial results on IFRS for the first quarter of 2017, and reported its revenue fell 17% year on year. ALROSA’s Q1 2017 revenue totalled RUB 84.8 bn, up 38% on the previous quarter and down 17% year on year. EBITDA totaled RUB 35.2 bn, with EBITDA margin totalled 42%. Net income totalled RUB 22.7 bn. Free
Signet Jewellers Sales Down in 1st Fiscal Quarter
New York: Signet Jewellers said its first quarter total sales were $1,403.4 million, down $175.5 million or 11.1% compared with the first quarter last year, while same store sales decreased 11.5% compared to one year ago. The number of transactions decreased across all divisions due to declining brick and mortar store traffic. Merchandise categories and collections were broadly lower in
ALROSA Unearths 60.32 Carat Diamond
Moscow: ALROSA said on Friday it had extracted a large diamond weighing 60.32 carats, which is priced by experts at about $ 174 500. The diamond, which is a transparent octahedron-shaped stone with a yellowish hue, was extracted at the Gornoye alluvial diamond field with a dredge of Concentrating Plant No. 3 belonging to the company’s Mirny Mining Division. This
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
