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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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43rd IGJ Awards (2016) Distributed by GJEPC
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis graced the 43rd India Gem & Jewellery Awards (IGJA 2016) hosted by Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and powered by GIA to recognise and reward star performers of the Indian gem and jewellery sector. As GJEPC celebrates its golden jubilee year, a total of 50 nomination awards and felicitation awards were
IDMA Welcomes New Ladies Executives
New York: International Diamond Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA) has welcomed the newly appointed ladies executives recently appointed in the global diamond sector on different faculties. In its 168th Weekly Newsletter, the IDMA president Mr. Ronnie VanderLinden says, “International Women’s Day was on March 8, already a week ago, but I would like to impress upon our rather somewhat conservative industry, the
Alrosa Starts Sales of Angolan Diamonds
Moscow: Russia’s top diamond producer Alrosa has sold two batches of diamonds from its Angola-based processing facility of Catoca since the beginning of this year, the company’s Vice President Rinat Gizatulin told TASS. “Since February 2017 our Angolan partners have allowed us to participate in sales. We have already sold two pilot batches of diamonds from the Catoca deposit,” he
Antwerp Diamond Ind. to Celebrate 570th Anniversary
Antwerp: The Antwerp diamond industry this year is celebrating its 570th anniversary. A document recently discovered in the City Archive identifies the first signs of a diamond trade in the city dating back to 1447. The City of Antwerp and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) have introduced this Diamond Year with the public launch of “In Antwerp We Speak
De Beers’ Rough Production Rises 88% in Q2 2026
London: De Beers has reported that its rough diamond production was 88% higher at 7.8 million carats, reflecting the impact of the extended maintenance shutdown in the comparative period at Orapa in Botswana, as well as the planned mining of higher-grade ore at both Jwaneng in Botswana and Gahcho Kué in Canada. Planned plant maintenance at Orapa and Jwaneng during
Only Natural Diamonds Should be Graded with 4Cs: CIBJO
Milan: The Diamond Commission of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has insisted that the 4C polished diamond grading system (cut, color, clarity, and carat weight) should only be used for natural stones, but not synthetic ones. In the Special Report prepared for the upcoming 2026 CIBJO Congress, the Commission’s head Udi Sheintal also urged the industry’s stakeholders to use the
Forevermark Diamond Jewellery Enters East India
Kolkata: Forevermark Diamond Jewellery from De Beers Group has strengthened its presence in East India with the launch of its new store at South City Mall, Kolkata, marking the opening of its 10th store in India and another significant milestone in the brand’s retail expansion journey. Inaugurated by filmstar Raima Sen, the store brings Forevermark’s signature collection of natural diamond jewellery to one of the
India’s G&J Exports Recovers in June 2026
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports rebounded sharply in June 2026, with gross exports rising 26.51% year-on-year to US$2.21 billion (Rs. 21,010.78 crore), signalling a recovery in overseas demand after a subdued start to the financial year. Despite the strong monthly performance, exports for the April-June quarter remained largely unchanged at US$6.61 billion (Rs. 62,588.61 crore), up just 0.04%
