Mid-Week Metals Market Report for Jan. 11

Dubai Imposes a 5% Import Duty on Gold Jewelry/ET Markets-Ghosal: Dubai has imposed a 5% import duty on gold and diamond jewelry, a move which is likely to hurt Indian exports at a time when demonetization has hit business at home. The war on cash takes another step forward in Dubai. The new levy may, however, boost bridal jewelry sales in India because many Indian shoppers had turned to Dubai owing to the cheaper gold there and the price difference may no longer be attractive enough. Read more here.