With December Hike Odds Intact, Can a Midterm Rally Repair Gold, Silver’s Breakdowns?

Macro Snapshot: Gold posted its best week since late August, but it got there on rate relief that had disappeared by Friday. COMEX gold rose 4.5% to $4,074.9 and silver 5.4% to $51.94 while cheaper oil pushed the odds of a December Fed hike down from about 71% on 30 October to 64% ahead of Friday’s payrolls, according to CME FedWatch readings reported by Benzinga and Reuters. The jobs data sent the odds back up to 74.8%, CNBC reported, a

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With December Hike Odds Intact, Can a Midterm Rally Repair Gold, Silver’s Breakdowns?

Macro Snapshot: Gold posted its best week since late August, but it got there on rate relief that had disappeared by Friday. COMEX gold rose 4.5% to $4,074.9 and silver 5.4% to $51.94 while cheaper oil pushed the odds of a December Fed hike down from about 71% on 30 October to 64% ahead of Friday’s payrolls, according to CME FedWatch readings reported by Benzinga and Reuters. The jobs data sent the odds back up to 74.8%, CNBC reported, a

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Pre CIBJO Congress Report Focuses on AI

Milan: With a couple of days to go to the opening of the 2025 CIBJO Congress in Paris, France, on October 27, 2025, the tenth and the final of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Technology Committee, chaired by Stéphane Fischler, the report focuses exclusively on artificial intelligence, looking at ways in which the greater jewellery

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De Beers Brings Diamonds & Glamour to London

Mumbai: Insiders suggest a star-studded journey to London might be on the cards. But why London? Beyond its glittering reputation as a global hub for jewellery and fashion, whispers point to something far more dazzling — De Beers is set to host a major showcase in the city. This year, De Beers Group makes its grand debut at Frieze London,

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India’s G&J Exports Grow 3.66% in 1H of ’25-26

Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports record a steady recovery in the first half of FY2025–26, witnessing a growth of 3.66% to US$ 14.09 billion between April and September 2025 compared to US$ 13.60 billion in the same period last year. This growth comes despite global headwinds, reflecting the resilience and adaptability of India’s jewellery exporters as festive and

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IIBX & GJEPC Facilitate First-Ever Duty-Free Gold Import

Mumbai: The India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX), in collaboration with the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), has achieved a major milestone by facilitating the country’s first-ever duty-free import of gold under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade’s (DGFT) Advance Authorisation Scheme. This breakthrough marks a new chapter in India’s bullion market, aligning with the government’s vision to streamline

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Gemfields Partners with Fashion and Art Worlds

Miami: Gemfields is partnering with Whitewall to present ‘GEOCHROM’ by Sebastien Leon for this year’s Design Miami/ global design forum. The result is an artistic experience that will bring to life the inimitable beauty of responsibly sourced gems, celebrating the unique story within every gemstone. Sebastien Leon is a French Los Angeles-based artist and designer. Through his multi-disciplinary work, Sebastien brings

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KP Insists to Observe Caution about CAR Shipments

New Delhi: The Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary Meeting was held in New Delhi, India, on November 18 to 22, 2019. This notice addresses the implications of the agreement at the gathering by KP member countries to restructure the Operational Framework System created for the Central African Republic (CAR), while maintaining the current strict monitoring of exports. This is a provisional modification that

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First Round of Jury Concludes for Artisan Awards

Mumbai: Eminent jury comprising renowned fashion, design and jewellery experts recently completed the first Jury round for the 3rd Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2020 organised by Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in Mumbai. The theme Architectural Gems, the Artisan Awards 2020 looks at celebrating three key periods from different architectural eras – Art Deco, Islamic Arabesque and Neo-Futurism. The jury comprised of Interior Designer Ashiesh Shah,

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Gold Jewellery Hallmarking Mandatory from Jan 2021

New Delhi: Hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts will be made mandatory across the country from January 15, 2021, to ensure the purity of the precious metal, Consumer Affairs Minister Mr. Ram Vilas Paswan announced on Friday. A notification in this regard will be issued on January 15 next year and the decision will come into effect after a year,

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