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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SENCO Gold Receives IAGES Accreditation for its Stores in India

Kolkata: Senco Gold & Diamonds, having more than 100 stores across India, has been accredited with IAGES reinstating its commitment towards wining the trust and confidence of its consumers through its ethical, fair and transparent practices. SENCO Gold & Diamonds is one of the most recognized names in the Indian jewellery retail sector with more than 100 stores, having built

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De Beers Group Launches ‘Heera Hai Aapke Liye’

Mumbai: De Beers Group, the world’s leading diamond company, marked a significant milestone in the Indian jewellery landscape with the official launch of the “Heera Hai Aapke Liye” program at IIJS Signature. The star-studded event featured actress Sonakshi Sinha, who joined Ms. Shweta Harit, Global Senior Vice President of De Beers Group and CEO of Forevermark, to unveil an initiative

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GJSCI Holds JOSH Convocation Ceremony

Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) organized the convocation ceremony of JOSH for the 6th batch of specially abled candidates and the 12th batch of regular candidates on 16 January 2026 at the Bharat Ratnam Mega Common Facility Centre (CFC), SEEPZ. The ceremony marked the successful completion of training for the candidates, celebrating their hard work,

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Can India Reinforce Confidence in the KP?

Mumbai (By Suresh Chotai): As India assumes the Chair of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) this year, the global diamond industry sees renewed opportunity for meaningful dialogue on one of the most debated issues within the Process: the definition of so-called “blood” or “conflict” diamonds. The current Kimberley Process definition, framed in the early 2000s, restricts conflict diamonds to

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Rajesh Exports Reports Strong Orders, 40% Net Cash

Bengaluru: (By Evaluate Research) : Rajesh Exports reported positive growth in net profit on a QoQ and YoY basis despite a blip in revenues due to a global economic slowdown and a higher gold price. Revenues for the fiscal third quarter [ended December] came in at Rs.406 bn, down 8% on a YoY basis. However, the strategy to focus on the sale of high margin products

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Imitation Jewellery Park Proposed near Noida

Mumbai: Mr. Pramod Kumar Agrawal, Chairman of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) today revealed that an ultra modern Imitation Jewellery Park near Noida, New Delhi is proposed. “The Government of India is keen to increase the necessary infrastructure to give boost to the gems and jewellery industry which is at this stage reeling under slowdown. It has

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13th Edition of IIJS SIGNATURE Commences

18,000 VISITORS FROM 325 INDIAN CITIES & 55 COUNTRIES EXPECTED TO ACCESS 700+ EXHIBITORS & 1,300 BOOTHS 7th IGJME – ASIA’S LARGEST – EXHIBITS LATEST IN G&J TECHNOLOGY Mumbai: Furthering India’s jewellery legacy! The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) presented the global trade with two wonderful opportunities to commence the Year’s buying season with the 13th edition of

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GIA India Offers Fee Waivers During IIJS Signature

Mumbai: Aspiring students who wish to embark on a career in the gem and jewellery industry can now take advantage of GIA India’s special fee waivers during IIJS Signature 2020. GIA India is offering fee waivers for its education programmes in Mumbai, Surat and New Delhi. This fee waiver is applicable from Feb. 10 to Feb. 21, 2020, for the Institute’s diploma and certificate

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