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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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US May Lift Ban on Burmese Rubies, Jade
Washington: The remaining financial and trade sanctions against Myanmar likely will soon be lifted, meaning Burmese jade and rubies again could be imported to the U.S., reports National Jeweler. The announcement came from the White House after President Barack Obama’s recent meeting with Myanmar State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to discuss the country’s change and development over the
WFDB Hosts Young Diamantaires Inaugural Meeting
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses’ (WFDB) Young Diamantaires group held its inaugural meeting in Hong Kong during the Jewellery and Gems Fair on September 15. The initiative was launched just four months ago at the 37th World Diamond Congress in Dubai, with strong and widespread interest among young diamond industry members from across the globe joining in the
GJEPC Calls for R&D to Detect Synthetics
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has called upon all industry stakeholders to develop a co-ordinated approach against the undisclosed mixing of synthetic diamonds with natural diamonds. This will ensure fair trade and strengthen consumer confidence in the natural product, reports gjepc.org. A key aspect of this is a proposal to establish a multi-stakeholder body to collaborate
Alrosa may Produce Synthetic Diamonds
Moscow: Alrosa is mulling the possibility of establishing its own operation to produce synthetic diamonds, but the decision on this issue is not yet taken, the company’s spokesman Andrey Matveev said. “We are studying but so far there is no decision. Meanwhile, Alrosa is monitoring the market to decide how to proceed with regard to synthetic diamonds,” he said. According
SENCO Gold Receives IAGES Accreditation for its Stores in India
Kolkata: Senco Gold & Diamonds, having more than 100 stores across India, has been accredited with IAGES reinstating its commitment towards wining the trust and confidence of its consumers through its ethical, fair and transparent practices. SENCO Gold & Diamonds is one of the most recognized names in the Indian jewellery retail sector with more than 100 stores, having built
De Beers Group Launches ‘Heera Hai Aapke Liye’
Mumbai: De Beers Group, the world’s leading diamond company, marked a significant milestone in the Indian jewellery landscape with the official launch of the “Heera Hai Aapke Liye” program at IIJS Signature. The star-studded event featured actress Sonakshi Sinha, who joined Ms. Shweta Harit, Global Senior Vice President of De Beers Group and CEO of Forevermark, to unveil an initiative
GJSCI Holds JOSH Convocation Ceremony
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) organized the convocation ceremony of JOSH for the 6th batch of specially abled candidates and the 12th batch of regular candidates on 16 January 2026 at the Bharat Ratnam Mega Common Facility Centre (CFC), SEEPZ. The ceremony marked the successful completion of training for the candidates, celebrating their hard work,
Can India Reinforce Confidence in the KP?
Mumbai (By Suresh Chotai): As India assumes the Chair of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) this year, the global diamond industry sees renewed opportunity for meaningful dialogue on one of the most debated issues within the Process: the definition of so-called “blood” or “conflict” diamonds. The current Kimberley Process definition, framed in the early 2000s, restricts conflict diamonds to
