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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“Diamonds & Antwerp, it’s in our DnA!”

Antwerp: The Antwerp diamond industry launched a new campaign yesterday that aims to reinvigorate the city’s reputation as diamond capital of the world, both at home and abroad. “Diamonds and Antwerp, it’s in our DnA” celebrates more than five centuries in which the city has been synonymous with diamonds, highlighted by a festive diamond themed period, starting October 2017, organized

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ALROSA Recovers a 241.21-Carat Diamond

Moscow: ALROSA, the world’s leader in diamond mining, has recovered a 241.21-carat rough diamond from the Nyurbinskaya diamond pipe. It is one of the largest rough diamonds recovered in the Russian Federation and the third largest among those found at the Nyurba Mining and Processing Division. The crystal measures 38.64 mm by 27.34 mm by 25.46 mm, and is translucent

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Rockwell Diamonds’ Productivity-Sales Jump in Q1

Vancouver: As a result of continuous improvement of mining throughput, Rockwell Diamonds has reported improved production and sales performance after a tumultuous quarter of the last financial period, with the volume of diamonds produced in Q1 (the three months ended May 31, 2016) up 32% compared to the first quarter of 2016 and up 7% on Q4 2016, “chiefly due

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IIa Technologies Wins SME100 Award

Singapore: Singapore-based IIa Technologies, the world leader in Grown Diamond technology, received the prestigious SME100 Awards for Singapore’s Fast Moving Companies on June 10, 2016. Independently researched, ranked and published by SME & Entrepreneurship Magazine, SME100 ranks the top 100 fast moving companies in selected countries in Asia based on both quantitive and qualitative criteria. Vishal Mehta, CEO, IIa Technologies

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Candere Opens Two New Stores in Mumbai

Mumbai: Candere, the lifestyle jewellery brand by Kalyan Jewellers has expanded its retail presence in Maharashtra with the launch of two new stores, one each in Andheri and Mulund. These new additions, marking Candere’s 97th and 98th store nationwide, further reinforce the brand’s commitment to offering accessible, stylish, and contemporary jewellery for today’s discerning customers. The newly launched Andheri and Mulund stores

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12th IRGSS Inaugurated in Jaipur

Jaipur: The 12th Edition of the India Rough Gemstones Sourcing Show (IRGSS) 2025 was inaugurated on 17th November 2025 by Mr. R. K. Chandan, Commissioner of Customs, Jaipur. He was joined by Shri Jitendra Meena, Deputy Commissioner of Customs, ACC Jaipur. Mr. Chandan was welcomed and felicitated by Mr. Yogendra Garg, Regional Chairman, GJEPC, and Mr. D. P. Khandelwal, Convener of

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World Diamond Congress in Singapore from July 12

Singapore: The next World Diamond Congress, a joint assembly of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA), will be held July 12-15, 2026, at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre. “We are excited to hold this pivotal industry gathering once again in Singapore,” Fabio Cascapera, President of the Diamond Exchange of Singapore (DES),

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IIGJ Lab Simplifies Ruby Treatment Description

New Delhi: IIGJ Lab is committed to serve the Gem & Jewellery Industry by providing independent quality assessment of Gemstones & Jewellery. IIGJ’s Ruby Identification service is well known and is availed by gemstone manufacturers, traders, and retailers. Effective 6th November 2025, IIGJ Lab (A Project by GJEPC India) sponsored by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India has

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