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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Tirupati Temple Deposits 1,311 kg. Gold with PNB

Chennai: The Tirupati Balaji temple management said it has deposited 1,311 kg of gold with a public sector bank under the Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS) and is negotiating for better terms for making more such deposits. The deposit of 1,311 kg of pure gold bars of 0.995 fineness was made with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Monday, the Tirumala

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Zen Diamond Opens Store in Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Zen Diamond continues to expand its presence in India with the opening of its latest boutique at Nexus Elante Mall, Chandigarh. After establishing a strong foothold in Mumbai with stores in Bandra and Borivali, and further strengthening its presence in Bengaluru with two stores, Zen Diamond now brings its hallmark of exquisite craftsmanship and modern design to North India.

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Rio Tinto Concludes Its Final Beyond Rare Tender

Perth: Rio Tinto has brought its celebrated Beyond Rare Tender series to a close, presenting 52 lots of exceptional fancy colour diamonds sourced from its Australian and Canadian mines. Titled “Into The Light,” the event was the third and final edition in Rio Tinto’s annual Art Series. With the Argyle Diamond Mine having ceased operations in 2020 and the Diavik

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