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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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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
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
Xifu Gold Wedding Jewellery Design Competition
Hong Kong: Jewellery design talents worldwide are invited to join the inaugural Xifu International Gold Wedding Jewellery Design Competition, which offers a 1kg gold bar as grand prize. Organised by JNA & CJNA of UBM Asia, the World Gold Council and the People’s Government of Yantian District, Shenzhen, the competition opens for entries on 1 March 2017. The biennial competition
De Beers’ Profits Shoot Up-Revenue Also Increases
Gaborone: De Beers’ revenue and profits – reported as part of Anglo American’s preliminary financial results for 2016 announced yesterday – both showed an upward swing. De Beers’ total revenue for 2016 reached US$ 6.1 billion, marking a 30% increase over 2015 revenue of US$ 4.7 billion. Its underlying earnings, or profits, for the period, however, shot up by 158.52%
Forevermark Diamond Jewellery Opens First Store in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Forevermark Diamond Jewellery from De Beers Group has strengthened its presence in South India with the launch of its first store in Bengaluru, marking a significant step in the brand’s retail expansion journey in India. Located at Phoenix Mall of Asia, one of Bengaluru’s premier luxury retail destinations, the new store strengthens Forevermark’s presence in one of the country’s
India–UK Trade Agreement: CoOs Distributed
New Delhi: To commemorate the India–UK trade agreement coming into effect, Mr. Rajesh Agarwal, the Commerce Secretary and Ms. Lindy Cameron, High Commissioner of UK in India distributed Certificates of Origin (COOs) to some of our exporter members at Vanijya Bhawan. Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director and Mr. Antarpal Singh, Regional Chairman, Northern Region received the certificates on their behalf
Kirit Bhansali Joins India’s High Level Delegation
Mumbai: Mr. Kirit Bhansali , Chairman of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), joins Mr. Piyush Goyal , Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry; Dr. S. Jaishankar , Hon’ble Minister of External Affairs; Mr. Jitin Prasada , Hon’ble Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Commerce & Industry; and Ms. Karen Rentmeesters , CEO, AWDC, at
First Jewellery Export Consignment to the UK Under India–UK CETA
Mumbai: Mumbai, India’s financial capital and the country’s premier hub for gem and jewellery exports, yesterday marked a historic milestone with the flagging off of the first jewellery export consignment to the United Kingdom under the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The Mumbai flag-off forms part of a nationwide initiative being held across Delhi, Surat, Jaipur, Chennai and
