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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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HM Sarafa Bazaar Unveils Sterling Silver Jewellery Store
Mumbai: Blending 80 years of legacy with contemporary design sensibility, HM Sarafa Bazaar, a B2B jewellery platform, announced the opening of its first experiential store, iAMORY, a modern handcrafted 925 sterling silver and lab grown diamond brand in Chandivali, Powai, Mumbai. Co-founded by a husband-and-wife duo, Archit Jain and Anokhi Jain, the new store is thoughtfully designed at the confluence
Platinum Love Bands Unveils ‘Unlock with Love’ Campaign
Mumbai: This wedding season, Platinum Love Bands breaks away from traditional product launches. The brand orchestrates an emotionally charged social experiment that captures a connection invisible to most until now. Rings have long stood as symbols of love — seen by the world, but holding meaning only the couple understands. The truest parts of a relationship are often unspoken: a
WGC Launches ‘It’s Aaj ka Gold’ Campaign
Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) recently announced the launch of its first India-focussed gold ETF campaign, built around the powerful core message ‘It’s Aaj Ka Gold’ (means ‘Today’s gold). The campaign is aimed at modernizing gold investment for the nation’s digital-savvy young investors. The campaign aims to address the awareness–action gap and reinforce the accessibility, liquidity and strategic relevance
GJSCI’s Initiative on Tribal Youth Empowerment
Mumbai: The Shrimad Rajchandra Skill Development Centre, set up in partnership with the Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) in September 2022, is helping tribal youth in Dharampur, Valsad, in southern Gujarat build sustainable careers in the gem and jewellery sector. The centre offers training in jewellery CAD design, a key skill in modern jewellery manufacturing. Supported by
GJEPC-DPA Collaborate to Promote Diamonds
Las Vegas: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate and boost diamond demand in the world, and to enhance the image of the diamond industry. The MoU was signed by Praveenshankar Pandya and Stephen Lussier, chairmen of the two organizations at an event held at the
Rio Tinto Steps Up Focus on Diamond Origin
Perth: Rio Tinto has announced its intention to focus its global diamond sales and marketing initiatives on tracked jewelry collections with a clear and transparent chain of custody, from the mine to the market. Bruno Sané, general manager of marketing for Rio Tinto Diamonds said “We see a unique business opportunity for the industry to tap into the changing expectations
Ind-Ra Expects Status Quo Monetary Policy
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to maintain a status-quo on interest rates in the second bi-monthly monetary policy review on 7 June 2016, says India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) in a press release. The RBI is likely to focus on inflation control, liquidity management and the pending policy transmission in the near-term. The central bank
DPA Announces New Marketing Slogan
Las Vegas: The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) unveiled a new marketing platform yesterday for diamonds during a special presentation to members of the jewelry industry at the JCK show. The DPA team, led by CEO Jean-Marc Lieberherr, outlined plans for the first category marketing campaign in over 5 years and the very first from the DPA. The new platform “Real
