Why Did Gold & Silver Break Down Just as Fed Hike Bets Faded

Macro Snapshot: The rate backdrop eased during the week ending 23 October, which makes the metals’ slide harder to explain. CME FedWatch odds of a hike at the 27 to 28 October FOMC meeting had settled near one in three on 14 October, after the 3.7% September CPI print, and stood at 9.4% by 23 October. December hike odds slipped from about 90% to close to 80%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.00% against 5.09% a week earlier, and

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Why Did Gold & Silver Break Down Just as Fed Hike Bets Faded

Macro Snapshot: The rate backdrop eased during the week ending 23 October, which makes the metals’ slide harder to explain. CME FedWatch odds of a hike at the 27 to 28 October FOMC meeting had settled near one in three on 14 October, after the 3.7% September CPI print, and stood at 9.4% by 23 October. December hike odds slipped from about 90% to close to 80%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.00% against 5.09% a week earlier, and

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U.S. Jewellery Imports Surge in Q3

New York: U.S. jewellery imports jumped 85 percent for platinum in the third quarter of 2015 and 12 percent for gold, ahead of the holiday season, as prices for both precious metals fell for the fifth straight quarter, Thomson Reuters GFMS calculations showed on Monday. “The holiday season is the most significant contributor to annual retail sales,” said Chicago-based Erica

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ALROSA Mulls Production Cut in 2016

Moscow: ALROSA may reduce production in 2016 as its rough diamond inventory is at a critical level in a weak market. “Currently, our inventory stands in excess of 20 million carats and increasing inventory further would not be feasible for the company, or it would be difficult economically,” Ilya Ryashchin, ALROSA’s first vice president in charge of finance and economy,

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Rio Tinto Completes First Rough Viewing at IDTC

Mumbai: Rio Tinto recently completed the inaugural rough diamond viewing at the India Diamond Trading Centre (IDTC) – India’s first SNZ – in Mumbai’s Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB).  The viewing was held from November 23 to November 25, 2015. The selection on view included rough diamonds from Rio’s Argyle and Diavik mines. After completion of the viewing, the diamonds were

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India Gets Rs. 246 cr. from Gold Bonds

New Delhi: Government today said Gold Bond scheme got overwhelming response from retail investors with 63,000 applications amounting to Rs 246 crore, while the gold monetization scheme, which has so far witnessed a “slow response”, has been tweaked. On gold bond scheme, a Finance Ministry statement said: “This scheme saw an overwhelming response from the investors throughout the country and

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0% U.S. Import Tariff for EU-Polished Diamonds 

Antwerp: Thanks to intensive negotiations, the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the umbrella organization for the Antwerp diamond industry, has succeeded in securing a zero percent import tariff for natural polished diamonds under the trade agreement between the European Commission and the United States. This exemption is part of a U.S. executive order, effective retroactively as of Monday, September 1,

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GSI Launches State-of-Art Lab in Kolkata

Kolkata: Gemological Science International (GSI) proudly announced the official launch of its laboratory in Kolkata, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to providing world-class gemological services to one of the leading jewellery manufacturing hubs of India. The event, which was attended by prominent industry leaders and luminaries, received an overwhelming outpouring of support and enthusiasm, further solidifying GSI’s

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GJEPC Announces Newly Elected CoA for 2025

Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of the gem and jewellery trade in India, has announced the results of its recent Committee of Administration (CoA) elections for 2025 for the vacant positions. Welcoming the new members, Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, said, “I warmly welcome all the newly elected members of the CoA. Each

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Men of Platinum Returns with ‘MS Dhoni Signature Edition’

Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) India’s Men of Platinum brand returns this festive season with the MS Dhoni Signature Edition — a line of jewellery that speaks to the enduring legacy of a modern icon. Crafted in 95% pure platinum one of the highest standards of purity in precious jewellery, platinum is naturally white, it never fades or tarnishes. Each

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