Despite International Gold Slipping 1.5%, Domestic Prices Hold Steady

Macro Snapshot: Gold on COMEX fell 1.5% to $4,408.9 in the week ending 11 September, while gold on MCX closed at ₹152,784, seventeen rupees above where it began. Indian holders will read that as protection, and for one week it was. The more useful reading is that the position is safe only while the war continues. Trace the chain backwards from the oil market. Brent closed at $104.61 on 11 September per Trading Economics, its highest since May, on Gulf

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Despite International Gold Slipping 1.5%, Domestic Prices Hold Steady

Macro Snapshot: Gold on COMEX fell 1.5% to $4,408.9 in the week ending 11 September, while gold on MCX closed at ₹152,784, seventeen rupees above where it began. Indian holders will read that as protection, and for one week it was. The more useful reading is that the position is safe only while the war continues. Trace the chain backwards from the oil market. Brent closed at $104.61 on 11 September per Trading Economics, its highest since May, on Gulf

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CIBJO Congress from 2nd Nov in Shanghai

Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will hold its 2024 annual congress in Shanghai, China, from November 2 to November 4. Pre-congress meetings will be held on October 31 and November 1. The 2024 Congress will take place at the Shangri-La Qiantan convention centre, in the heart of Shanghai’s New Bund International Business District in Pudong. It is being hosted

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PGI Statement on Anglo American Strategy

Mumbai: In response to the announcement by Anglo American regarding its intention to explore options to demerge from Anglo American Platinum, one of Platinum Guild International (PGI)’s principal sponsors, PGI remains focused on its strategy to collaborate with partners to create incremental value in and for platinum.  Throughout its history, PGI has always been funded by South African platinum mining producers, of which

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Lightbox Drastically Reduces Prices of its LGDs

London: De Beers Group’s wholly-owned lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, Lightbox Jewelry, yesterday announced a permanent price reduction to as low as $500 per carat, from a previous price of $800 per carat, for the brand’s Standard range of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs).   The price reduction follows months of testing lower prices and researching the lab-grown diamond jewellery sector. The brand will

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WDC Calls to Enhance Transparency

Dubai: With 2024 being declared the “Year of Delivery” by the Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP), World Diamond Council (WDC) President Feriel Zerouki reminded delegates of the KP Intersessional meeting in Dubai that Participants can choose to apply best practice over and above the minimum requirements of the KP, in this instance, listing the countries of mining origin on

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CIBJO Congress from 2nd Nov in Shanghai

Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will hold its 2024 annual congress in Shanghai, China, from November 2 to November 4. Pre-congress meetings will be held on October 31 and November 1. The 2024 Congress will take place at the Shangri-La Qiantan convention centre, in the heart of Shanghai’s New Bund International Business District in Pudong. It is being hosted

Read More »

PGI Statement on Anglo American Strategy

Mumbai: In response to the announcement by Anglo American regarding its intention to explore options to demerge from Anglo American Platinum, one of Platinum Guild International (PGI)’s principal sponsors, PGI remains focused on its strategy to collaborate with partners to create incremental value in and for platinum.  Throughout its history, PGI has always been funded by South African platinum mining producers, of which

Read More »

Lightbox Drastically Reduces Prices of its LGDs

London: De Beers Group’s wholly-owned lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, Lightbox Jewelry, yesterday announced a permanent price reduction to as low as $500 per carat, from a previous price of $800 per carat, for the brand’s Standard range of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs).   The price reduction follows months of testing lower prices and researching the lab-grown diamond jewellery sector. The brand will

Read More »

WDC Calls to Enhance Transparency

Dubai: With 2024 being declared the “Year of Delivery” by the Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP), World Diamond Council (WDC) President Feriel Zerouki reminded delegates of the KP Intersessional meeting in Dubai that Participants can choose to apply best practice over and above the minimum requirements of the KP, in this instance, listing the countries of mining origin on

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