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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India's Gold Jewellery Exports Tumbled 24% in Jan

Mumbai: India’s gold jewellery exports dropped significantly by more than 24% year-on-year to $397.71 million (Rs. 2,707.58 Crore) in January 2017. Also, the country’s silver jewellery exports recorded marginal drop of nearly 4% to $ 253.60 million (Rs. 1,726.49 Crore). This is in accordance with the latest official monthly data released by the country’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council

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Roberto Coin Brand to be Exhibited in CARAT+

Antwerp: Roberto Coin, one of the world’s most sought-after Italian jewellery brands, has confirmed that it will exhibit at the premiere edition of CARAT+ in Antwerp, May 7 to 9, 2017. With more than 600 new models of fine jewellery created every year, the Roberto Coin brand is today distributed via more than 1,000 points of sales in some 63

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ALROSA Discovers 121ct Diamond

Moscow: Joint Stock Company “ALROSA” (PJSC), the largest in the world in terms of diamond production, announces the production of crystal weighing 121.88 carats tube “Jubilee” Aikhal GOK. Transparent yellowish crystal has dimensions 28h18h19,5 mm. Working tube “Jubilee” in an open way since 1989. The project depth of development -. 720 m, the depth of the quarry is currently more

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Panel of Judges Reconvenes for JNA Awards 2017

Hong Kong: The annual JNA Awards celebrates its sixth year with a stellar panel of judges consisting of five distinguished experts from the jewellery and gemstone industry. Organised by JNA, the JNA Awards recognises and honours companies and individuals that have demonstrated excellence, innovation and outstanding business performance to shape the growth and development of Asia’s jewellery industry. An independent

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India Hikes Import Tariff Value on Gold, Silver

New Delhi: The Indian government yesterday hiked import tariff value on gold and silver to USD 411 per 10 grams and USD 632 per kg as global prices have increased in the wake of escalating violence in Iraq. In the first fortnight of this month, tariff value on imported gold stood at USD 408 per 10 grams and silver at

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De Beers June Sight Estimated at $640M

Gaborone: The De Beers June sight closed with an estimated value of $640 million as demand for rough diamonds remained firm. Prices and assortments were largely unchanged from the previous sight, although sightholders reported minor price adjustments on select boxes. There was ex-plan supplied – rough in excess of sightholders’ initial application for goods – as demand rose during sight

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Zimbabwe's Proposed Marange Restructuring Stalled

Harare: Marange diamond miner Anjin Investments Ltd. has reportedly stalled the Zimbabwe government’s intended consolidation of Marange diamond companies. As of last week, Anjin’s top management, which recently visited Zimbabwe from China, was yet to meet with officials from the mines ministry to finalize evaluations of company’s operations. The ministry had originally projected briefing Anjin chairperson Jiang Qingder on the

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Belgian Politician Warns Against Diamond Sanctions

Antwerp: The 36th World Diamond Congress (WDC) has opened in Antwerp, with Minister-President of Flanders, Kris Peeters, warning of the “catastrophic” impact that sanctions relating to the diamond industry could have. The Congress is the bi-annual meeting of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA). Talking of the huge role of the diamond

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