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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Dubai Imposes 5% Import Duty on Gold Jewellery

Mumbai: Dubai has imposed a 5% import duty on gold and diamond jewellery, a move which is likely to hurt Indian exports at a time when demonetization has hit business at home, reports The Economic Times. The new levy may, however, boost bridal jewellery sales in India because many Indian shoppers had turned to Dubai owing to the cheaper gold

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Xifu Jewellery Design Competition 2017 Kicks Off

Hong Kong: Organised by JNA & CJNA of UBM Asia, the World Gold Council and the People’s Government of Yantian District, Shenzhen, supported by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Administration of Shenzhen Municipality and exclusively sponsored by Shenzhen Batar Investment Holding Group Limited, the inaugural edition of the Xifu International Gold Wedding Jewellery Design Competition has kicked off with a

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New Tender Center to be Launched during IDWI

Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) will officially open a new International Tender Center on February 14, 2017 during the sixth International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI). During that week IDE will host three important tenders of polished and rough diamonds — by Alrosa, I. Hennig and Koin. The visit of Alrosa President Andrey Zharkov, who will be a

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U.S. Retailer Shuts 250 Stores to Move Online

New York: Women’s apparel chain The Limited has closed all 250 stores and has moved all sales to its online platform, reflecting an increasingly challenging environment for bricks-and-mortar retailers, reports Rapaport. “We’re sad to say that all The Limited stores nationwide have officially closed their doors,” the company, which counts jewellery among its products, said in a notice to customers

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India’s CG, Dubai, V V Reddy, Interacts with BDB Committee

Mumbai: India’s Consul General (CG) to Dubai, Mr. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, visited the Bharat Diamond Boure (BDB) complex on July 24. He engaged with members of the BDB Committee. The visit enabled the CG to gather better insights into the functioning of the diamond trade, the operations within the Bourse. He also observed the smooth functioning of import-export trade in

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Dhoni Joins Malabar Gold as Brand Ambassador

Mumbai: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, a responsible jeweller, recently announced MS Dhoni as its Brand Ambassador, marking the beginning of a long-term association centred around The Responsible Jeweller, the brand’s philosophy of taking responsibility beyond jewellery. At a time when consumers are placing greater emphasis on transparency, authenticity and trust, Malabar Gold & Diamonds is reinforcing its commitment to responsibility across every

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IIJS Bharat Premiere Receives Special Messages from India’s FM, Gujarat CM

Mumbai: IIJS Bharat – Premiere 2026 has received special messages from India’s Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman and also from Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Bhupendra Patel, recognizing India’s growing leadership in the global gem & jewellery industry. IIJS Bharat Premiere has grown into one of the world’s leading business platforms for the gem and jewellery

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PNG Jewellers Achieves Record Q1 FY27 Revenue of 24,130 Mn

Pune: P N Gadgil Jewellers Limited has announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30th June 2026. Key Financial & Operational Highlights: §  Retail Contribution: Retail sales continued to strengthen, with the retail share of total revenue increasing to 78% in Q1 FY27 from 70% in Q1 FY26, reflecting the Company’s continued focus on expanding its high-margin retail business. §  Strong Same-Store Performance: The Company delivered a robust Same-Store Sales Growth (SSSG) of 46.1% YoY, driven by healthy

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