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A Surging Rupee Tripled Gold’s Global Loss in India as Silver Broke Down
Macro Snapshot: The Reserve Bank of India changed the domestic arithmetic before trading opened on 12 October. On 10 October it announced a special window to meet the entire daily dollar requirement of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum directly from its reserves, taking a large block of import demand out of the spot market. The central bank also tightened rupee derivative rules, imposing a 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve on eligible contracts above $2 million and barring the
A Surging Rupee Tripled Gold’s Global Loss in India as Silver Broke Down
Macro Snapshot: The Reserve Bank of India changed the domestic arithmetic before trading opened on 12 October. On 10 October it announced a special window to meet the entire daily dollar requirement of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum directly from its reserves, taking a large block of import demand out of the spot market. The central bank also tightened rupee derivative rules, imposing a 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve on eligible contracts above $2 million and barring the
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Shanghai Gold Exchange Launched
Shanghai: The Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE), the world’s largest physical gold exchange, launched a yuan-denominated benchmark price on Tuesday in Shanghai, a measure that will benefit both China’s domestic gold market and the global precious metals market. SGE said in a circular that the launch of the Shanghai Gold Benchmark Price will be useful as it adequately reflects the gold
Naturally White Platinum for this Akshaya Tritiya
Mumbai: Akshaya Tritiya also known as Akha Teej, is one of the most auspicious days of the Vedic calendar. Akshaya means “Eternal” or which never diminishes hence buying or giving gifts on this day is considered inexhaustible. Precious platinum is an eternal metal which stands the test of time and considered auspicious for this festival. It is believed that on
Israel’s Polished Diamond Exports -17% in 1Q
Ramat Gan: Israel’s polished-diamond exports dived 17 percent to $1.44 billion in the first quarter as shipments to key trade partners such as the U.S. slumped, according to Rapaport. Exports of cut diamonds to the U.S. after returns slid 21 percent to $499.2 million over January to March. In volume terms, polished exports dropped 15 percent to 528,310 carats, resulting
Russia’s Rough Diamond Exports -29.9% in Q4
Russia’s exports of rough diamonds in the fourth quarter of 2015 decreased by 29.9% compared to the same period of 2014, reaching 7.556 million carats, while the country’s imports grew by 61.7% to 16,870 carats, as it follows from the materials published by the Ministry of Finance. In value terms, exports fell by 38.6% to $ 727.043 million, while imports
CIBJO Gives Sustainability Frame for Pearl Sector
Milan: CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has presented an outline for sustainability in the cultured pearl sector, emphasizing that a comprehensive approach must be taken that addresses economic, environmental and social responsibility. He was speaking at the Sustainable Pearls Forum, which took place in Hong Kong on June 21. The cultured pearl industry provides an opportunity to introduce concepts that often
Gold Curb Relaxations on the Way…
New Delhi: The government of India has indicated that there is a need to ease norms for bullion imports to boost supplies and jewellery exports. “There is a need of rationalisation in (gold import) duty and (gold import) procedure….We have already made it clear that there is a need to look at the current gold import regime,” commerce secretary Rajeev
RBI's Credit Limit Troubles Diamond Units
Surat: At least 350 small and medium diamond companies in the world’s biggest diamond cutting and polishing centre in Surat are facing severe financial problems with Indian banks strictly implementing the 90 days credit limit for overseas payment to rough diamond dealers in Antwerp and Dubai for the past four months, reports The Times of India. The Gem and Jewellery
India Eyes Direct Diamond Tie-Ups with Russia
Mumbai: With the threat of US economic sanctions on Russia hanging like a Damocles sword, India’s gem and jewellery industry is gearing to establish direct contacts with Russia, to source rough diamonds, reports Business Line. Supply of roughs from Russia to Dubai and Belgium could be severely impacted if the US imposes economic sanctions on Russia, say exporters. Currently, the
