India’s LGDs are cheaper but natural diamonds will still be in demand

Similar to a natural diamond, a lab-grown diamond is graded based on the 4Cs — clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Lionel Bonaventure | Afp | Getty Images Demand for lab-grown diamonds in India has grown steadily, but naturally mined diamonds won’t be losing their sparkle any time soon, industry experts say. India currently has … Read more

Maersk, MSC suspend Red Sea route amid Houthi attacks

An oil tanker anchored in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen’s contested western province of Hodeida on July 15, 2023. Mohammed Huwais | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices traded mixed Tuesday as tankers shun the Red Sea on the back of heightened attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants which have disrupted international shipping … Read more

China is ‘on the verge of deflation’; falling pork prices not helping

Pigs moving about their pen. Vw Pics | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Plunging pork prices in China are pushing the world’s second largest economy closer to deflation, in what could be another blow to its faltering economy. A pork glut drove retail pork prices in China down 31.8% in November compared to a … Read more

Geopolitics, central banks could keep gold demand hot in 2024: World Gold Council

An employee puts gold bullions into a safe deposit box at Degussa shop in Singapore Edgar Su | Reuters Gold prices hit another record high this week after a roaring 2023, and a combination of geopolitical tensions and continued central bank buying should see demand remain resilient next year, according to the World Gold Council. … Read more

Gold prices at record highs amid economic, geopolitical uncertainty

Traffic_analyzer | Istock | Getty Images Gold prices notched a new record on Monday for a second day in a row — with spot prices touching $2,100 as the global rush for bullion appears set to continue. Gold prices are on course to hit fresh highs next year and could remain above $2,000 levels, analysts … Read more

Zero-day commodity options have now entered the ETF space

Investors can now trade commodities and a Treasury with a popular short-term options strategy. The Nasdaq recently launched five zero-day options-based exchange-traded funds: United States Oil Fund (USO), United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), iShares Silver Trust (SLV) and iShares 20+ year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT). “Zero-day to expiration” or “0DTE” … Read more