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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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GSI Detects Undisclosed LGDs in Diamond Jewellery
New York: Gemological Science International (GSI) has identified undisclosed lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) in jewellery set with natural brown diamonds. The discovery comes at a critical time, as the global jewelry trade increasingly promotes off-color natural diamonds, such as brown and champagne hues, as unique, fashionable, and affordable alternatives to traditional colorless stones. Using advanced instrumentation, including Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
NDC & DJG Unite to Strengthen Natural Diamond Narrative in UAE
Dubai: Natural Diamond Council (NDC), a global not-for-profit organization representing the natural diamond industry and its entire value chain, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG). The partnership will be marked by an exclusive B2B event in Dubai, dedicated to reinforcing the integrity, transparency, and long-term growth of the natural diamond sector. Taking place on
Gold Breaks Records as Investors Seek Shelter from Market
Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q3 2025 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that quarterly gold demand (including OTC) reached 1,313t, or US $146bn in value terms and was the highest quarter for demand on record. Growth was driven primarily by investment demand which accelerated in Q3 reaching 537t (+47% y/y) and accounted for 55% of overall net gold demand. This momentum
Jennifer Lopez Named Ambassador for Zen Diamond
Mumbai: Jennifer Lopez is named as the new brand ambassador for Zen Diamond. As the company continues its international expansion across 22 countries, this collaboration marks a significant step in its journey toward becoming a globally recognized brand. At the beginning of August 2025, while performing across Europe and Asia on her “Jennifer Lopez Up All Night” tour, Jennifer Lopez
Disha Patani Becomes First Brand Ambassdor of ORRA
Mumbai: ORRA, India’s leading and trusted brand of diamond jewellery has added a new category to its portfolio by introducing DESIRED collection, targeted at millennials. With the launch of DESIRED, ORRA has further expanded their contemporary jewellery line for the growing base of young women consumers. The significant launch is marked with the announcement of Disha Patani as the brand ambassador for ORRA.
Fresh Warning against CAR Diamonds
New York: In light of recent reports by the international media, observers on the ground and NGOs about political unrest in the Central African Republic (CAR), the World Diamond Council (WDC) reiterates its call to members of the diamond industry to carry out enhanced due diligence when considering the purchase of goods that are known to have originated or are
Polished Prices Showed Moderate Gains in Q4
Mumbai: The new year started on a relatively positive note, with price movements recorded during the period of October through December 2020 providing reasons for optimism. Retail demand trended positively, having first been propped up by an uptick in consumer optimism with the relaxation in COVID flight restrictions during the third quarter, and then healthy holiday season demand, which helped
Budget is Positive for India’s Gold Market: WGC
Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) observed that the policy announcements made in the 2021-22 Union Budget should be positive for India’s gold industry as a lower import duty may boost consumer demand and curb unofficial imports, according to a WGC market update titled ‘Union Budget impact on Indian gold market’. The WGC report deep-dives into the key announcements and
