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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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Israel Diamond Week NY Invites IWJG Participants
Ramat Gan: The organizers of the fifth Israel Diamond Week in New York are inviting participants in the International Watch & Jewelry Guild Show (IWJG) in New York to take advantage of the proximity in dates to attend the diamond event as well. The Israel Diamond Week, sponsored by the Diamond Dealers Club of New York (DDC) and the Israel
ALROSA’s Monthly Rough Sales Rise to $435M
Moscow: ALROSA, the world leader in diamond mining, announces rough and polished diamond sales results for September 2016. Rough diamond sales by ALROSA Group in September 2016 amounted to USD 435.1 million. Polished diamond sales over the same period totalled USD 18.9 million. Total rough and polished diamonds sales of ALROSA Group in September 2016 were at USD 454 million.
We Cannot Rely on Diamonds Forever: Namibia PM
Windhoek: The Namibian government said it is building a new economy for the future as it cannot rely on diamonds forever. Namibia had been mining diamonds since 1908 and its overall mining activity accounts for almost 8 percent of GDP. Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila told the visiting KP chairperson Ahmed Bin Sulayem that Namibia was looking into growing several sectors
Be a Part of Forevermark Circle of Trust
Mumbai: All of us count partners, family and friends amongst our closest bonds that we cherish every day. Celebrate this bond with our Circle of Trust, a radiant selection of bangles that are a symbol of integrity and love. Diamond bangles in particular are more than accessories for women, they are for most women the most treasured cherished and aspired
AGL Celebrates Five Years under New Management
New York, 15th April: American Gemological Laboratories (AGL), a provider of high-quality gemstone analysis and reporting is celebrating its five-year anniversary under the stewardship of Christopher P. Smith. “Five years ago, AGL was re-privatized during one of the most difficult periods the US and world financial markets have experienced in recent decades. AGL, however, had a good reputation and we did
Gold Smuggling Arrests Jump 750% YoY in India
Mumbai, 14th April: While cases of gold smuggling in India have jumped 265% from 40 in 2012-13 to 146 in 2013-14, the number of people arrested has shot up by 750%, from 30 in 2012-13 to 255 in 2013-14, data from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence shows, according to a report published in Mineweb. “Gold imports through the legal channel have
