RBI: Gold Loans Up 128.5% — Will US Jewelers Feel the Shift?
RBI data: loans against gold jewellery jumped 128.5% to Rs 3.38 lakh crore by Oct 2025—rapid household liquidity shift with implications for jewelers and lenders.
Category: Markets
Laings Hits £73.7M Sales; Profit Squeezes to £1.9M — What Next?
Laings’ Glasgow flagship lifts revenue to £73.7m in the year to May 2025, while operating profit fell to £1.9m — a margin warning for luxury retailers and investors.
Burgundy’s CAD115M Lifeline for Ekati — Can It Restore Value?
Burgundy Diamond Mines secured a CAD115M ($83.3M) loan from CDEV to keep Ekati operating through tariff-driven market strain — critical for higher‑value deposits.
Jordan 21K Gold Hits JD87.80/g — Is Regional Buying Power Shifting?
Jordan’s 21K gold reached JD87.80/g on Saturday; 24K at JD100.30/g. Rising local premiums and coin demand may interest US buyers and investors.
India-Oman CEPA Cancels Gems Duty — Can US Retailers Capitalize?
Oman removes import duty on Indian gems & jewelry — exports could jump to $150M, opening wholesale sourcing and margin opportunities for US retailers.
India-Oman CEPA Could Quadruple Jewellery Exports — Why Now?
India-Oman CEPA removes duties and could lift gems & jewellery exports from $35M to $150M in three years — a new gateway to the GCC and Africa.
Nepal Gold Up Rs700 to Rs260,400 — Global Market Ripple in 2025?
Nepal gold jumped Rs700 to Rs260,400 per tola; silver rose to Rs4,080. International bullion at $4,333/oz—implications for jewelers and investors.
Signet Jewelers: 11,464 Call Options Purchased — What’s the Catalyst?
Traders bought 11,464 Signet (NYSE:SIG) call options — a 660% spike. What it signals for diamond retail, dividend yield and 2025 investor strategy.
Christie’s Paraiba 22.38ct Sells for €825,500 — Market Signal?
At Christie’s Paris, a 22.38ct Mozambique Paraiba sold for €825,500; all top‑10 lots beat high estimates — a bullish sign for high‑end jewel investment.
MCX Gold ₹1.34L; Silver Tops ₹2.06L/kg — Is a Rally Brewing?
MCX gold futures rose to ₹1,34,624 as silver hit a record ₹2,06,111/kg on Fed-rate optimism and weak US data — shifting bullion demand for investors.
Rajnish Retail Drops to Rs4.49 52-Week Low — Recovery Possible Now?
Rajnish Retail tumbles to Rs4.49 52-week low; negative EBITDA, -62% Y/Y returns and sector pressure raise red flags for cautious investors.
Thangamayil Jewellery Hits ₹3,536 Upper Circuit — Why It Matters
Thangamayil Jewellery surged to an upper-circuit high of ₹3,536 on Dec 17, 2025. Heavy turnover, weak delivery volumes—tactical signals for traders and retailers.