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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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Synthetics only 3% of Total Natural Diamond Supply
Surat: A summary of the findings of the study on the synthetic diamond landscape carried out by Bonas & Co for the GJEPC’s Natural Diamond Monitoring Committee (NDMC) and released at the DDES 2017 estimates the current peak installed capacity of synthetic diamond manufacturers worldwide to be between 2.3 mn to 4.2 mn, or about 2-3% of total natural diamond
India's Gold Imports Up in March to $4.17 Bn
Mumbai: India’s gold imports rose to $4.17 bn in March, which is expected to widen the current account deficit.Gold imports stood at $974 mn in March last year. Imports of gold were on a decline since February 2016 until September 2016. It grew in October and November last year but again dipped in December 2016 and January 2017. In February,
IDE Publishes Code of Ethics
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has published a code of ethics written specifically by Israeli professor Asa Kasher, the IDI portal announced. IDE President Yoram Dvash said: “I am proud to be the first bourse president in the world to launch a code of ethics. It combines very well the IDE’s path – a path of transparency and
Chow Tai Fook Posts Solid Sales Growth in Q4
Hong Kong: Hong-Kong based Chow Tai Fook, reports strong retail sales growth in the fiscal fourth quarter, reversing 12 consecutive quarters (3 years) of same store sales decline in Hong Kong and Macau, dating back to Q4 2014. The uptick was strongest in Mainland China, where overall retail sales value increased 16% while same store sales rose 12%. Overall and
GJEPC Felicitated Piyush Goyal and Jitin Prasada
New Delhi: A delegation of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), led by its Chairman Mr. Kirit Bhansali recently felicitated Commerce & Industry Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal and MoS Mr. Jitin Prasada in New Delhi on the successful completion of the India–USA Interim Agreement. The conversations were directed toward scaling exports and fortifying India’s gem & jewellery trade
Namibia Joins Luanda Accord: GJEPC, DMCC to Become Members of NDC
Cape Town: The Luanda Accord held its second high-level meeting at the African Mining Indaba 2026, marking an expansion of collective action in support of global generic marketing for natural diamonds, led by the Natural Diamond Council (NDC). The Accord brings together diamond-producing governments and industry stakeholders committed to sustained investment in protecting and promoting the natural diamond category. Its
When Love is the Feeling, Gift must be Platinum!
Mumbai: When love is intentional, enduring, and deeply felt, it deserves a symbol that reflects its significance. Platinum stands apart as the metal of love – resilient and lasting, naturally white, with jewellery that is uncompromisingly pure. This Valentine’s season, Platinum Love Bands spotlights women’s platinum rings – each designed to convey what makes ‘her’ special…celebrating your love for her, and the woman that she
India-US Reach Framework for an Interim Agreement
Mumbai: India’s gem& jewellery (G&J) industry is elated by the announcement of zero-duty access for diamonds and coloured gemstones to the US under the Interim Agreement framework — a decisive turning point that breathes new life into the sector. The diamond sector had taken a severe hit over the past year, with India’s cut and polished diamond exports to the
