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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CAR Set to Increase Diamond Exports

Dubai: The Kimberley Process (KP) declared three new ‘compliant zones’ in the Central African Republic, meaning diamond exports from those regions can resume after a suspension of more than two years. The KP’s monitoring team approved shipments from the sub-prefectures of Boda, Carnot and Nola in the west of the country on September 19, the KP announced. CAR was re-admitted

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Platinum Evara Introduces Light Weight Collection

Mumbai: Platinum EVARA introduces a new collection for the modern bride and groom. Modern brides are looking for jewellery which is wearable, with unique designs and has a deeper meaning. Taking a cue from this Platinum Evara has launched an exquisitely crafted, light weight range of wedding jewellery within Rs. 2,00,000. Platinum Evara has a deeply rooted meaning in Sanskrit

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Gemfields’ Profit Nearly Doubled to $23.5m

London: Gemfields’ net profit nearly doubled to $23.5m (£18.2m) in the year ended 30 June 2016, up from $12.3m in 2015. This came as the firm’s revenue rose 13 per cent to $193.1m during this period, up from $171.4m a year earlier. Production at Gemfields’ flagship Kagem emerald mine in Zambia held steady at 30m carats, while output its ruby

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BrilliAnt Now Open for Foreign Exhibitors Also

Antwerp: The Antwerp Diamond Bourse, The Antwerp Diamond Club, The Antwerp Diamond Kring and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) have announced that BrilliAnt®, the eighth edition of the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair (ADTF January 29-31, 2017), is opening its doors to international exhibitors. The trading hall of the Kring, Antwerp’s rough diamond trading bourse, will host foreign exhibitors (not

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GJEPC Team Meets Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi: A GJEPC delegation met Union Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on 27th March 2026 to discuss matters concerning the industry. The Council delegation, led by Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, also included Mr. Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC and Mr. K.K. Duggal, Director – Policy, GJEPC. A key focus

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Gemfields Releases 2025 Audited Report

London: Gemfields Group Limited (GGL) recently announced its audited Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 2025, reporting total revenue of $ 135.1 million, down from $ 199.4 million in 2024. The fall in revenue was credited to disruptions in the emerald market during the first half of the year and reduced recovery of premium-grade rubies at Montepuez Ruby

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41st World Diamond Congress Announces Programme

Singapore: The Organising Committee of the 41st World Diamond Congress, to be held July 12-15, 2026, in Singapore, announced its Congress programme. The Congress will include five discussion forums or panels. They are: The World Diamond Congress is the diamond industry’s foremost global gathering, held biennially by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association

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Lucia Silvestri is the Chief Guest at Artisan Awards 2026

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has announced 8th April 2026 as the date for the prestigious Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2026. Official theme of the Award is “Quantum Couture – Re-Engineering Beauty and Cultural Codes.” The GJEPC team declared, “We are honoured to welcome Lucia Silvestri, the creative force behind some of Bvlgari’s most iconic masterpieces,

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