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Brent Touched $100, the 10-Year Hit a Seven-Month High, and Both Metals Still Gained
Macro Snapshot: The week ending July 24 was one of the most volatile macro weeks of 2026, and the most significant feature was not what moved, but what did not. Oil spiked, yields surged to their highest since January 2025, and the conflict between the US and Iran escalated to its most intense phase since the February strikes. Gold and silver gained on the week. That resilience at the bottom of a multi-week correction, against headwinds that should have pushed
Brent Touched $100, the 10-Year Hit a Seven-Month High, and Both Metals Still Gained
Macro Snapshot: The week ending July 24 was one of the most volatile macro weeks of 2026, and the most significant feature was not what moved, but what did not. Oil spiked, yields surged to their highest since January 2025, and the conflict between the US and Iran escalated to its most intense phase since the February strikes. Gold and silver gained on the week. That resilience at the bottom of a multi-week correction, against headwinds that should have pushed
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Jewellery Industry Unites to Protect Consumer Confidence
Milan: In a landmark move for the jewellery sector, the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has launched a four-month public consultation for The Blue List: The Responsible Jewellery Supply Chain Lexicon. This initiative marks the culmination of a collaborative effort spanning more than three years to establish a globally harmonized glossary of responsible sourcing and sustainability terminology for the jewellery, gemstone
Tariff War: U.S. Jewellery Industry at Risk
New York: World Diamond Council (WDC), the U.S. based organization representing the international natural diamond value chain, acknowledges the U.S. Government’s emphasis on fair and reciprocal trade and advocates for policies that support strengthening American manufacturing to deliver tangible benefits to U.S. businesses, workers and consumers. In this spirit, the WDC respectfully urges the U.S. Administration to consider granting a
Surging Gold ETFs Fuel Q1 Demand
Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q1 2025 Gold Demand Trends report reveals total quarterly gold demand (including OTC ) was 1,206t, a 1% increase year-on-year, in a record high price environment, in which gold surpassed US$3,000/oz. The gold ETF revival fuelled a more-than doubling of total investment demand to 552t, a 170% year-on-year increase and the highest since Q1
Gemfields Announced Results of Latest Auction
Bangkok: Gemfields announced its latest rough ruby auction, which took place April 21-25 in Bangkok, Thailand, brought in $7.2 million. At the sale, 73 percent of the 250,004 carats on offer sold, and the average price per carat was $39.47. The auction was held in Bangkok this month and saw Mozambican rough rubies from Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) go
Jewellery Industry Unites to Protect Consumer Confidence
Milan: In a landmark move for the jewellery sector, the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has launched a four-month public consultation for The Blue List: The Responsible Jewellery Supply Chain Lexicon. This initiative marks the culmination of a collaborative effort spanning more than three years to establish a globally harmonized glossary of responsible sourcing and sustainability terminology for the jewellery, gemstone
Tariff War: U.S. Jewellery Industry at Risk
New York: World Diamond Council (WDC), the U.S. based organization representing the international natural diamond value chain, acknowledges the U.S. Government’s emphasis on fair and reciprocal trade and advocates for policies that support strengthening American manufacturing to deliver tangible benefits to U.S. businesses, workers and consumers. In this spirit, the WDC respectfully urges the U.S. Administration to consider granting a
Surging Gold ETFs Fuel Q1 Demand
Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q1 2025 Gold Demand Trends report reveals total quarterly gold demand (including OTC ) was 1,206t, a 1% increase year-on-year, in a record high price environment, in which gold surpassed US$3,000/oz. The gold ETF revival fuelled a more-than doubling of total investment demand to 552t, a 170% year-on-year increase and the highest since Q1
Gemfields Announced Results of Latest Auction
Bangkok: Gemfields announced its latest rough ruby auction, which took place April 21-25 in Bangkok, Thailand, brought in $7.2 million. At the sale, 73 percent of the 250,004 carats on offer sold, and the average price per carat was $39.47. The auction was held in Bangkok this month and saw Mozambican rough rubies from Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) go
