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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
IIJS Premiere: Overseas Buyers Passport Scheme for Int’l Buyers
Mumbai: For the IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has launched an exclusive Overseas Buyers Passport Scheme. Participating International buyers can win a fixed flight reimbursement of USD 525 through a lucky draw. This initiative has been designed to encourage overseas buyers to explore a wider range of exhibitors across the show, thereby fostering
India-UK Buyer Seller Meet Concludes Successfully
London: The India-UK Jewellery Buyer-Seller Meet 2026 concluded successfully, bringing together 20 leading Indian gem & jewellery manufacturers and prominent UK buyers to explore new business opportunities and strengthen bilateral trade ties. Held at the Arsenal Executive Box, Emirates Stadium, London, the two-day meet served as a dynamic platform for meaningful networking, strategic partnerships, and high-value business discussions. With the
Mehul Shah Elected President of WFDB
Mumbai: Mehul Shah, Vice President of Bharat Diamond Bourse has been elected President of World Federation of Diamond Bourses, (WFDB) the apex global body of the diamond trade comprising 26 Diamond Bourses from across the Globe and 6 affiliated members. The election took place on Monday, July 12, during the ongoing World Diamond Congress in Singapore. Leaders of the 21
HRD Design Awards Coming to India
Mumbai: For 40 years, the HRD Design Awards have celebrated the world’s finest jewellery design talent. Now, for the first time in its history, the awards are coming to India. Designers, jewellers, students, goldsmiths, and creative talents from around the world are invited to submit their entries and compete on a global stage. THEME “Where Earth Meets Eternity Born from the
