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NUOVO CEO PER DAMIANI JAPAN

(ICE) – ROMA, 25 AGO – Il 15 luglio, Yoshikazu Yann Gahier è stato nominato nuovo CEO di Damiani Japan Co., Ltd., affiliata giapponese del celebre marchio italiano di gioielleria Damiani.

Francese di nascita, Gahier ha lavorato per prestigiosi brand d’oltralpe come Rémy Martin e Christofle. Nel 2014 è entrato nella Baccarat Pacific, dove dal 2018 ha ricoperto il ruolo di presidente. È anche membro del consiglio della Camera di Commercio e Industria francese in Giappone (CCI France Japon). (ICE TOKYO)

EXPORT VERSO RUSSIA, EMIRATI E CINA IN CALO

(ICE) – ROMA, 20 AGO – Nei primi sei mesi del 2025, l’Armenia ha esportato prodotti per 3,76 mln di dollari, registrando un calo del 52,8% rispetto allo stesso periodo del 2024. I principali mercati di destinazione sono rimasti la Russia (1,35 mln di dollari, -6,2%), gli Emirati Arabi Uniti (1,09 mln di dollari, -70,3%) e la Cina (288 mln di dollari, -59,6%), mentre le esportazioni verso l’UE sono aumentate dell’1,8%. Tra i prodotti principali esportati figurano pietre preziose e metalli (1,3 mln di dollari, -77%), macchinari (551 mln di dollari, -9,4%) e prodotti alimentari (551 mln di dollari, +31,9%). (ICE MOSCA)

INDUSTRIA DELL’ORO ELVETICA PREOCCUPATA PER DAZI

(ICE) – ROMA, 18 AGO – L’Associazione svizzera dei produttori e commercianti di metalli preziosi (ASFCMP) è preoccupata per la decisione degli Stati Uniti di imporre dazi del 39% sulle importazioni di lingotti d’oro.

“Siamo particolarmente inquieti per le implicazioni delle tariffe doganali sul settore aurifero e sullo scambio fisico di oro con gli Stati Uniti, partner storico e di lunga data della Svizzera”, afferma Christoph Wild, presidente della ASFCMP, citato in un comunicato odierno.

L’organizzazione sta collaborando attivamente con tutte le parti interessate, comprese le autorità elvetiche, la London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), il World Gold Council (WGC) e le principali entità statunitensi. “È importante sottolineare che, sebbene il mercato statunitense sia significativo per l’industria svizzera dei metalli preziosi, quest’ultima è attiva a livello mondiale e non dipende da quel singolo mercato”, si legge nella nota.

L’ASFCMP riconosce l’impatto a breve termine che l’oro ha avuto sulla bilancia commerciale all’inizio del 2025: a suo avviso si è però trattato di una situazione eccezionale creata dalla reazione dei mercati statunitensi all’incertezza sui dazi imminenti e alla situazione geopolitica globale.

“L’imposizione di barriere doganali su questi prodotti in oro fuso rende economicamente non redditizio esportarli negli Stati Uniti, eliminando così qualsiasi futuro deficit commerciale derivante dalle esportazioni di oro”, prosegue l’organismo. Lo dimostra il fatto che la situazione si sia immediatamente invertita in aprile, viene fatto notare.

Fondata nel 1978, l’ASFCMP comprende 15 aziende che lavorano e commerciano metalli preziosi. (ICE BERNA)

GEMS AND JEWELLERY EXPORTS UP NEARLY 16% IN JULY, DRIVEN BY DIAMONDS AND GOLD JEWELLERY

(ICE) – ROMA, 18 AGO – Exports of gems and jewellery in the month of July stood at US$ 2178.24 million showing a growth of 15.98 per cent as compared to US$ 1878.09 million in July last year, according to figures released by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).

The overall gross imports of gems and jewellery stood at US$ 1810.43 million in July showing a growth of 26.55 per cent as compared to US$ 1430.55 million for the same period of the previous year.

The overall gross exports of gems and jewellery stood at US$ 8789.67 million showing a decline of 0.11 per cent in the first four months of FY26 as compared to US$ 8799.66 million for the same period of previous year. The overall gross imports during the same period stood at US$ 7189.907 million showing a growth of 4.21 per cent as compared to US$ 6899.74 million for the same period of the previous year.

The GJEPC figures show that the gross export of cut & polished diamonds has witnessed a growth of 17.76 per cent at US$ 1071.73 million in July as compared to US$ 910.13 million for the same period of previous year.

The overall gross imports of cut & polished diamonds stood at US$ 113.75 million in July is showing a growth of 32.02 per cent as compared to US$ 86.16 million in July of 2024.

Gross export of Polished Lab Grown Diamonds for the period July 2025 stood at US$ 122.43 million showing a growth of 27.61 per cent over the comparative figure of US$ 95.94 million for the previous year.

The total gross export of gold jewellery stood at US$ 813.77 million in July showing a year-on-year growth of 16.39 per cent. The total export of plain gold jewellery stood at US$ 352.37 in July showing a growth of 15.61 per cent as compared to US$ 304.79 for the same period of previous year.

The total export of studded gold jewellery at US$ 461.4 in the month of July showing a growth of 16.99 per cent as compared to US$ 394.38 for the same period of previous year.

GLI USA IMPONGONO DAZI SUI LINGOTTI D’ORO DA 1 CHILO

(ICE) – ROMA, 8 AGO – WASHINGTON (awp/ats/ans) – Gli Stati Uniti hanno imposto dazi sulle importazioni di lingotti d’oro da un chilo, una mossa che minaccia di sconvolgere il mercato globale e di infliggere un nuovo colpo alla Svizzera, il più grande polo di raffinazione al mondo.

Lo riporta il Financial Times in esclusiva.

I lingotti da un chilo sono la forma più comune scambiata sul Comex, il più grande mercato mondiale dei futures sull’oro, e costituiscono la maggior parte delle esportazioni di lingotti della Svizzera verso gli Stati Uniti.

Le relazioni tra Washington e Berna si sono deteriorate dopo che la scorsa settimana Donald Trump ha annunciato un dazi del 39% sulle importazioni dal Paese. La decisione ha inferto “un altro colpo” al commercio di oro svizzero con gli Stati Uniti, ha affermato al Financial Times Christoph Wild, presidente dell’Associazione svizzera dei produttori e commercianti di metalli preziosi.

Wild ha aggiunto che i dazi sull’oro renderanno difficile soddisfare la domanda del metallo. (ICE BERNA)

BAGHDAD’S “CITY OF GOLD” TO BECOME MAJOR ECONOMIC ENGINE

(ICE) – ROMA, 7 AGO – The City of Gold project in Baghdad, recently approved by Iraq’s Minister of Trade and endorsed by the Ministerial Council for the Economy, has been hailed by the Trade and Economic Research Centre (TREC) as a transformational initiative that could significantly reshape the country’s economic landscape.

Dr. Mudhhir Mohammed Saleh, Financial Advisor to the Prime Minister, described the project as a strategic move to position Baghdad as a regional hub for gold and jewellery manufacturing and trade. He emphasised Iraq’s geographic location and artisanal heritage as key advantages that the project will leverage.

The planned city will feature advanced gold-processing factories, design workshops, marketing centres, vocational training facilities, and gold-testing laboratories. Dr. Saleh said the initiative could generate thousands of jobs for young Iraqis and artisans, enabling the country to shift from being a consumer market to a centre of gold production and export.

Seen as part of Iraq’s broader economic diversification strategy, the City of Gold aims to reduce reliance on oil and foster the growth of the private sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises. It is also expected to support financial stability by creating alternative income streams grounded in local industry.

TREC called on the Ministries of Education and Higher Education to align academic and vocational programmes with the technical needs of such transformative projects, equipping young Iraqis with the skills to succeed in the emerging labour market. (ICE AMMAN)

GOLD MAY TRADE WITH POSITIVE BIAS THIS WEEK AMID TARIFF WORRIES, INTEREST RATE CUT HOPES

(ICE) – ROMA, 4 AGO – Gold is likely to trade with a positive bias in the coming week, supported by rising expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, fresh volatility due to the US administration’s aggressive trade stance, and continued safe-haven demand amid a softening dollar, analysts said.

Investors will monitor PMI data from the EU and the UK this week, along with speeches by US Fed officials. The US jobless claims data will also be tracked for cues on the Fed’s interest rate path.

However, the focus is likely to shift toward the economic fallout of US administration’s trade restrictions on 70 countries which may lead to supply chain realignments, inflationary pressure and fresh interest in safe-haven assets like gold, they added.

“In the week ahead, gold prices may continue to trade steady but with a positive bias as focus now will turn on the impact of the US trade tariffs in the American economy and likely trade disruption in the global market as most countries would be looking to either negotiate the trade terms or look for an alternative market to sell their products or services.

“Also, very few data are lined up in the week, which means that volatility may increase in the coming trading sessions,” Pranav Mer, Vice President, EBG, Commodity & Currency Research at JM Financial Services, said.

Further, Mer stated that gold prices rallied sharply on Friday and closed the week in positive, following a weaker US payrolls report that boosted expectation of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and a drop in the dollar index. Also, recent tariff’s announced by President Donald Trump raised safe-haven demand.

Last week, gold futures for October delivery rose Rs 971 or 0.98 per cent on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX). On the global front, COMEX gold futures rose by USD 51 or 1.52 per cent to close at USD 3,413.80 per ounce on Saturday.

However, domestic and global bullion trends have shown some divergence.

According to Prathamesh Mallya, DVP-Research, Non-Agri Commodities and Currencies at Angel One, the correction in MCX gold prices was relatively muted due to the rupee’s depreciation.

“MCX gold prices made highs of Rs 1,00,410 per 10 grams and corrected lower towards Rs 98,047 per 10 grams, down by nearly 2.5 per cent. The fall in gold prices was lower as compared to the global bullion prices on account of rupee depreciation by around Rs 86.5 to Rs 87.5 against the US Dollar in the same time period,” Mallya said.

Moreover, the tariff imposition by the US on Indian imports to 25 per cent added spice to the global macro situation and the trade agreement between the United States and the European Union which limited further gains in gold prices, he added.

Adding to the dynamics was the shift in domestic physical demand. NS Ramaswamy, Head of Commodities & CRM at Ventura Securities, said, “India’s domestic gold had generated physical buying after a pullback in prices from Rs 1,00,555 per 10 grams last week to Rs 97,700 per 10 grams”.

“Supplementing the renewed buying interest was the reduction in discounts (USD 15 last week saw only USD 7 as discounts) offered by Indian gold dealers in the domestic market. Due to the drop in international prices, jewellers replenished inventory, eventually offsetting the impact due to rupee depreciation,” NS Ramaswamy said.

Ramaswamy also pointed out that gold’s volatility around July 31 and August 1 sessions was driven by renewed trade policy uncertainty and hawkish Fed expectations, which initially pressured gold before pushing it higher.

“The executive order imposing higher tariffs led to a quick turnaround in the dollar index, which retreated from 100.06 to a low of 98.47-level. This allowed gold prices to recover sharply and enter a bullish zone.

“Gold has now changed its course from the consolidation mode of last week and now awaits an upside break from USD 3,440-level to claim its bullish territory,” he said.

CABINET APPROVES PLAN FOR GLOBAL GOLD CITY IN BAGHDAD

(ICE) – ROMA, 3 AGO – The Ministerial Council for the Economy has approved a proposal by the Ministry of Trade to establish a “Global Gold City” in Baghdad – a strategic initiative aimed at localising the gold and jewellery industry in Iraq and strengthening domestic production.

Trade Minister Dr. Athir Daoud Al-Ghurairi described the project as a significant step in advancing national industries, noting that the new city will feature an integrated system including specialised industrial units, world-class training centres for gold craftsmanship, and advanced gold and jewellery markets and exchanges.

Riyadh Fakher Al-Hashemi, Director General of the Foreign Economic Relations Department, added that the project will support the private sector and expand its role in Iraq’s national economy. He confirmed that the city will be developed within Baghdad’s integrated economic zone, positioning the capital as a regional hub for gold manufacturing and trade.

The Ministry has already started coordinating with the National Investment Commission (NIC) to finalise land allocation and issue investment licences ahead of project implementation. (ICE AMMAN)

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