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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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Lucara Earns $55 Million from First Tender of 2017
Vancouver: “When you’re selling your offcuts for almost $20 million, you know something is going right,” writes Thomas Biesheuvel for BloombergPursuits. “Lucara Diamond Corp. just sold a 373.7-carat diamond for US$17.5 million. For a company that has been unearthing some of the world’s biggest and most expensive stones in the past few years that may sound less impressive, until you
IIJW to be Held from July 24-27, 2017
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has announced that it will be holding the seventh edition of the India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) from July 24 to July 27, 2017. The GJEPC has decided to implement a change in format of IIJW; this year, it will be a B2B show rather than a B2C event. This edition
ALROSA Recovers New Large Diamond Crystal
Moscow: ALROSA reported it has produced a 83.5-carat diamond at its Jubilee kimberlite pipe. The diamond crystal has a yellowish semi-transparent tint, its dimensions are 24 х 15 х 17 mm. The stone has inclusions of sulfides, olivines with tensor cracks and pyrope in the intermediate and central zone. The Jubilee pipe has been developed as an open pit since
GJEPC-BDB Host Seminar on GST for Diamond Trade
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in association with the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), hosted an Awareness Seminar on the forthcoming GST regime at the BDB premises on May 10, 2017. The seminar was addressed by Dr. Mangesh Gondavale, Deputy Commissioner of Sales Tax and Nishant Shah from ELP, Tax, which is a consultant to the industry
GSI Detects Undisclosed LGDs in Diamond Jewellery
New York: Gemological Science International (GSI) has identified undisclosed lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) in jewellery set with natural brown diamonds. The discovery comes at a critical time, as the global jewelry trade increasingly promotes off-color natural diamonds, such as brown and champagne hues, as unique, fashionable, and affordable alternatives to traditional colorless stones. Using advanced instrumentation, including Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
NDC & DJG Unite to Strengthen Natural Diamond Narrative in UAE
Dubai: Natural Diamond Council (NDC), a global not-for-profit organization representing the natural diamond industry and its entire value chain, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG). The partnership will be marked by an exclusive B2B event in Dubai, dedicated to reinforcing the integrity, transparency, and long-term growth of the natural diamond sector. Taking place on
Gold Breaks Records as Investors Seek Shelter from Market
Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q3 2025 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that quarterly gold demand (including OTC) reached 1,313t, or US $146bn in value terms and was the highest quarter for demand on record. Growth was driven primarily by investment demand which accelerated in Q3 reaching 537t (+47% y/y) and accounted for 55% of overall net gold demand. This momentum
Jennifer Lopez Named Ambassador for Zen Diamond
Mumbai: Jennifer Lopez is named as the new brand ambassador for Zen Diamond. As the company continues its international expansion across 22 countries, this collaboration marks a significant step in its journey toward becoming a globally recognized brand. At the beginning of August 2025, while performing across Europe and Asia on her “Jennifer Lopez Up All Night” tour, Jennifer Lopez
