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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Platinum is the Preference of Young Indians

Mumbai: It has been observed by market analysts that young generation is giving preference to platinum over gold and diamond jewellery. According to Platinum Guild International (PGI), the low platinum price in 2016 had retailers stocking up on the precious metal, with Indians and Americans the most likely to put a platinum ring on it. In India platinum demand soared

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Coronet by Reena Ahluwalia Makes N. American Debut

Las Vegas: After a successful launch at Baselworld, Coronet® is excited to debut the artistic partnership with world renowned jewellery designer and painter, Reena Ahluwalia at JCK Las Vegas. The much-anticipated spinning diamonds “Inner Brilliance” jewellery collection under ‘Coronet by Reena Ahluwalia’ line is affordable for retailers, inventive and patented. Hong Kong’s top diamond brand, Coronet® of Aaron Shum Jewellery

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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

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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

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HRD Antwerp Opens New Office & Lab in Dubai

Dubai: HRD Antwerp, Europe’s leading authority in diamond and jewellery grading and a subsidiary of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), has officially opened its new office and laboratory in Almas Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers,Dubai. The opening took place in the presence of H.E. Mr Rik Van Droogenbroeck, Ambassador of Belgium to the United Arab Emirates, and HRD Antwerp’s executive

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Sky Gold & Diamonds Reports 90% Growth in Q2

Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds has reported a big growth in its net profit and revenue for the Q2 of FY27. The Company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs. 127.87 crore in the quarter ended September 2026, registering growth of 90.9% from Rs 66.99 crore in the year-ago period. Q2FY27 and H1FY27 Financial Highlights (Consolidated) (All figures in ₹

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Unlocking Digital Gold’s US$ 700bn Opportunity

Las Vegas: The digital gold market, worth US$45–55bn today, could unlock up to US$700bn in latent demand, according to new research from World Gold Council (WGC) and Boston Consulting Group. The report points to substantial untapped appetite among retail investors, with nearly nine in ten surveyed saying they would consider digital gold under the right conditions. The US$700bn opportunity represents

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Construction of India Jewellery Park, Mumbai Begins

Navi Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) yesterday marked a historic milestone in the development of India Jewellery Park Mumbai (IJPM) with the commencement of construction at Mahape, Navi Mumbai. The ceremony marks the transition of this long-cherished industry vision into the construction phase, bringing India’s ambition to establish a world-class, integrated jewellery manufacturing hub a significant

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