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 Diamond Week Opened in New York

New York: The 6th India Diamond Week organised by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) opens yesterday with 48 diamond manufacturers displaying their products on the Trading Floor of the Diamond Dealers Club, New York. The 3½ day event concludes on Thursday, January 26. The annnual trading platform has been established to assist Indian diamantaires develop and strenthen

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India’s December 2016 G&J Exports Up 22.4%

Mumbai: India’s exports of Gem & Jewellery for Dec.2016 recorded $3.09 bn showing a growth of 22.38% as compared to exports worth $ 2.53 bn for the same month year 2015, according to data released by the Gem & Jewllery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India. The country’s exports for 9-month FY 2016-17, reached $ 32.03 bn and was 11.76%

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ALROSA to Display Unique Diamonds at IDWI

Ramat Gan: Large and unusual stones mined by Russia’s Alrosa promise to be key attractions at the sixth International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI) which will be held from February 13 to 16. The special stones will be prominently displayed on the trading floor of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE). Alrosa will display three big rough diamonds of 83.59, 90.52

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Petra Diamonds' Revenue Gets High Jump

Johannesburg: Petra Diamonds said revenue leapt 48 percent in the first fiscal half because of steady demand following a stabilization in the rough market. Sales grew to $228.5 million during the six months that ended December 31, the miner reported. Excluding ‘exceptional’ diamonds, revenue rocketed 51 percent from a year ago to $217.6 million. Total sales by volume jumped 47

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JGA 2026 Opened in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Nearly 1,100 exhibitors from around 30 countries and regions have gathered at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre to showcase their latest collections to international buyers at Jewellery & Gem ASIA Hong Kong (JGA) 2026, which runs until Sunday, June 21, 2026. Organised by Informa Markets Jewellery, Asia’s No.1 mid-year B2B jewellery buying destination brings together two co-located

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IFSCA Permits GJEPC RCMC Holders to Import Gold, Silver Through IIBX

Mumbai: The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), the unified regulator overseeing financial activities in GIFT City, has accepted key recommendations made by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), allowing holders of a valid Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) to access bullion imports through the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX). Under a revised circular issued on 15 June 2026, valid

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A Webinar on IIBX Gold Supply Mechanism

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in association with IIBX, is organizing a webinar on “IIBX Gold Supply Mechanism for GJEPC Members and SEZ Units” on 19th June 2026 to provide insights into the gold procurement framework through the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX). The webinar is scheduled from 3 pm onwards. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gautam, MD

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Central Banks Set to Step up Gold Buying over the Next Year

London: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) annual Central Banks Gold Reserves Survey reveals that 89% of reserve managers expect global central bank gold holdings to continue increasing over the next 12 months. With gold recently overtaking US government bonds as the top reserve asset, the findings point to continued momentum in central bank demand for gold. That confidence is also

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