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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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Shenzhen Bourse to Embrace Polished Diamonds
Shenzhen: The Shenzhen Rough Diamond Exchange (SRDE) plans to expand into polished trading and is preparing to rename itself to reflect the upgrade, reports Rapaport. The bourse is in the process of rebranding as the Shenzhen Diamond Exchange and has been trailing imports of polished diamonds since late last year, a spokesperson for the organization told Rapaport News on Wednesday.
Pangolin Recovers Three New Diamonds
Gaborone: Pangolin Diamonds said three new diamonds were recently discovered from soil samples at the Malatswae diamond project in Botswana. It said one of the diamonds measured +2mm in all directions, clear and white in colour. Sixteen +0.5mm diamonds had now been discovered in soil samples within six zones at Malatswae. The first zone had produced nine diamonds from soil
Diamond Conference Mines to Market Concludes
Mumbai: The two-day long International Diamond Conference Mines to Market organised by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations concluded in Mumbai on Monday after intense discussions spanning an extensive spectrum of issues related to the different stages of the pipeline. Summing up the two-day event, which included a Gala Dinner addressed
DPA’s India Campaign to Unveil in IIJS 2017
Mumbai: The first ever generic diamond promotion campaign in over a decade launched by the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) in 2016, and the organisation’s plans to drive demand for diamonds especially among the millennial consumers, occupied centre stage at the session on Marketing during Day 2 of the GJEPC’s Mines to Market conference in Mumbai. The audience welcomed the announcement
Let this Rakshababdhan Shine Brighter with Platinum
Mumbai: Rakshabandhan has always been a celebration of the quirks, chaos, shared memories and quiet strength that define sibling relationships. Over the years, gifting has become an integral part of the festival – a way to express love, create new memories and celebrate the bond that grows stronger with time. As gifting becomes more personal and thoughtful, platinum jewellery is emerging as a distinctive choice for
GJEPC Webinar Explores Niryat Protsahan Support Under Export Promotion Mission
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organized a webinar recently to familiarize exporters with ‘Niryat Protsahan’ schemes under the Government of India’s Export Promotion Mission (EPM), with a focus on affordable finance, e-commerce exports and market diversification. The session featured Ms. Trupti Mhatre, General Manager, Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank); Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC
Okavango Diamond Co. Appoints Yoram Dvash as Chairperson
Gaborone: Botswana’s state-owned rough diamond marketing firm, Okavango Diamond Company (ODC), has appointed former World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president Yoram Dvash as chairperson of its board of directors. Dvash succeeds Gape Kaboyakgosi, who stepped down in November after leading the board for five years. Dvash brings deep industry leadership to the role, having headed the WFDB from 2020
Qatar Diamond Exchange Signs Strategic MoUs
The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Diamond Exchange of Singapore, the Shanghai Diamond Exchange and the Tokyo Diamond Exchange during the 41st World Diamond Congress in Singapore. The agreements reflect QDE’s strategic focus on developing closer relationships with established diamond markets across Asia and creating new opportunities for trade and cooperation between Qatar
