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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BlueStone Launches First Ever Design Week

Mumbai: India’s leading online jewellery brand, BlueStone.com has launched exclusive designs under five limited edition collections as part of its latest initiative – BlueStone Design Week. The Design Week, a first of its kind enterprise by the jewellery major celebrates the beauty and significance of designs in jewellery. The first edition of the BlueStone Design Week showcases 5 exclusive collections

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TGJTA to Host Inaugural Thailand G&J Fair 2017

Bangkok: The Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA) says the inaugural Thailand Gems & Jewelry Fair 2017 will take place from June 15 to 18 at Challenger 1, IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok. “We are certain to see a bigger and better fair than our previous editions this coming June,” said Suttipong Damrongsakul, President of the Thai Gem and

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HRD Opens 1st Centre of Excellence in China

Shanghai: HRD Antwerp today opened its first Centre of Excellence branch in Shanghai, China. The opening took place in the framework of the City of Antwerp’s mission to Seoul and Shanghai, and was held in the presence of the Mayor of Antwerp Bart De Wever and Antwerp’s Alderman for Diamonds Ludo van Campenhout. China is the second most important and

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Zim Seeks to Boost Waning Diamond Industry

Harare: Zimbabwe’s finance minister Patrick Chinamasa said the country should urgently address the “sector issues militating against efficient” production of diamonds. Although he could not spell out the challenges during his 2017 budget presentation, Harare’s decision to merge diamond mining operations in Marange had not yielded intended results. Although the erstwhile Marange diamond mining companies were accused of siphoning revenue,

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