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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Endiama, Alrosa Mull New Investments in Angola

Luanda: Angola’s state diamond company, Empresa Nacional de Diamantes (ENDIAMA) and Russian diamond giant Alrosa are assessing the possibility of studies for additional investments in the exploration of kimberlites in the southern African country. Angop reports that this was revealed by ENDIAMA chairperson Carlos Sambula and Alrosa president Sergey Ivanov following their meeting Tuesday with the country’s vice president, Manuel

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Gahcho Kué Disappoints with Low Prices

Toronto: A large proportion of fluorescent diamonds and the negative impact of India’s liquidity crisis dampened prices at the initial sales of rough from Canada’s new Gahcho Kué mine, Mountain Province Diamonds reported. The miner sold 522,000 carats for $37.7 million — an average price of $72 per carat — at its opening three tenders in Antwerp during the first

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ALROSA Sales Go Down in April

Moscow: Alrosa’s sales fell in April and for the first four months of the year as the Russian miner sold a larger volume of low-value rough diamonds than it did last year. Rough sales declined to $310.2 million in April, the company reported Wednesday. This represented a 45% slide from a year ago, according to Thursday estimates from VTB Capital.

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Reena Ahluwalia Donates Paintings to Benefit JFC

Las Vegas: Noted jewellery designer and artist Reena Ahluwalia has donated two original, museum quality, painting to be auctioned at the Jewelers for Children (JFC) Facets of Hope event in Las Vegas, NV.  The paintings, Portal of Empowerment and Radiate Brilliance , show highly nuanced, hyper-realistic diamonds with ultra-magnified facets. Ahluwalia is a multiple award-winning Canadian Jewellery designer, diamond painter

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IIJS Bharat Premiere-the Show that Broke all Records

Mumbai: 42nd edition of IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026, organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Counci (GJEPC), concluded in Mumbai on 10th August, the strongest B2B edition in the show’s 25year history. The numbers tell all. Spanning 135,000 sq. metres across the Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC) and the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), the show hosted 2,100+ exhibitors across

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IIM Ahmedabad & GJC Continue Landmark Collaboration

Ahmedabad:  All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex body of India’s gems and jewellery sector, is building on the resounding success of last year’s inaugural edition by advancing its landmark collaboration with IIM Ahmedabad through GemLead Focus — an exclusive executive masterclass designed to redefine leadership, excellence, and advanced development for the industry. This year’s programme, held from 31st August to 3rd September 2026 at

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GJEPC’s Australia-New Zealand Trade Mission 

Mumbai: The Brisbane portion of GJEPC’s Australia-New Zealand trade mission brought Indian gem and jewellery exporters into discussions with Queensland’s jewellery retailers, wholesalers and business bodies, while reinforcing the opportunities created by the India-Australia ECTA. Led by Vijay Mangukiya, Convener – International Events, GJEPC, the delegation visited Brisbane on 24-25 August 2026 and met Ms. Neetu M. Bhagotia, Consul General

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Harshvardhan Rane is the New Face of Ti22 by Aham

Mumbai: Senco Gold & Diamonds has announced actor Harshvardhan Rane as the face of Ti22 by Aham, its latest titanium, gold and diamond collection under its dedicated men’s jewellery brand, Aham. Reflecting the evolving expression of modern masculinity, Ti22 by Aham brings together the strength and lightness of titanium with the timeless appeal of gold and diamonds. With Harshvardhan Rane at

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