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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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Forevermark Holiday Sales Outperform the Rest
New York: Forevermark diamond sales in the U.S. jumped 6.4 percent during the holiday season as product launches and focused marketing campaigns paid off, De Beers chief executive officer Bruce Cleaver said. Sales of the De Beers-owned brand added 7.6 per cent in 2016, Cleaver told Forevermark partners at a speech in New York. The figures are based on a
De Beers to Pilot Fixed-Price Forward Contracts
Gaborone: The De Beers Group of Companies yesterday announced that its Auction Sales business is to begin piloting fixed-price forward contracts. These contracts will offer the opportunity for Auction Sales customers to guarantee access to future supply with certainty over the price to be paid when the contract reaches maturity. The first event will take place on 16 February 2017,
India Pavilion with 16 Exhibitors at Vicenzaoro
Vicenza: India Pavilion with 16 exhibitors across categories including jewellery, loose stones and machinery will be part of the Vicenzaoro Winter 2017 to be held from 20-25th January 2017 at Vicenza Italy. Vicenzaoro, a leading event for the international jewellery industry, is attended by a large number of international companies as well as by visitors and buyers from all over
Integrity of Jewellery to be Focused at VICENZAORO
Milan: The requirement that all jewellery components be shown to have been responsibly and ethically sourced, handled and traded has become a central tenet of the luxury markets in the 21st Century, and it has led to the development of a service sector that provides the means and methods of ensuring the integrity of the supply chain. Compliance with accepted
De Beers Declares 35% Fall in Diamond Production
Mumbai: De Beers Group has reported a big fall of 35% in diamond production for Q4 of 2025, mainly due to maintenance shutdowns at its Jwaneng and Orapa mines. In its Q4 report for the year, the diamond mining major revealed it recovered 3.78 million carats between October and December, down from 5.83 million carats during the same period in
Maryam Al Hashemi to Steer KP Committee on Participation & Chairmanship
Dubai: DMCC confirmed that Maryam Al Hashemi, Senior Director of Precious Stones and Metals at DMCC and the UAE KP Director, has been appointed Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) Committee on Participation and Chairmanship (CPC). The CPC is a vital body within the Kimberley Process, responsible for evaluating new participants, reviewing compliance matters, and assessing Vice-Chair candidates. Its recommendations
MS Dhoni Reveals His Most Cherished Platinum Moments
Mumbai: Men of Platinum, the men’s jewellery brand from Platinum Guild International (PGI) India, brought its highly anticipated #MomentWithMahi campaign to a thrilling close with an exclusive fan meet-and-greet with MS Dhoni at the iconic Taj Lands End, Mumbai. This one-of-a-kind experience was the culmination of the brand’s festive purchase programme — a rare reward for select consumers who purchased
GJEPC Hails the India-US Trade Agreement
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has hailed the landmark India-U.S. trade agreement as a “vital relief measure for India’s gem and jewellery sector”, which faced severe pressure from escalating U.S. tariffs. GJEPC extends its deepest appreciation to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble President of USA Mr. Donald Trump, the Hon’ble Commerce &
