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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Dramatic Fall in Zimbabwe’s Diamond Production

Harare: Zimbabwe’s mines minister Walter Chidhakwa said the fall in the production of diamonds in the country over the past years has been “dramatic” and he is not “so sure we have a diamond sector” at the moment. Diamond output in the country had been on a downward trajectory as alluvial miners in Marange claimed that their concessions had run

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Praveenshankar Pandya is Chairperson of GJEPC

Mumbai: Results for the elections for the posts of Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson; and for the Committee of Administration of Panel Members and Regional Chairpersons for the period 2015-17 were declared today. Praveenshankar Pandya of Revashankar Gems and also Chairperson of Diamond India Ltd, was elected Chairperson of the GJEPC. Russell Mehta, CEO of

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First M-E Jewellery Designers’ Forum Successful

Dubai: The ‘First Middle East Jewellery Designers’ Forum’ saw a successful launch during the recently concluded ‘Mid-East Watch and Jewellery Show Sharjah’. Initiated by The New Jeweller Group, the First Middle East Jewellery Designers’ Forum was a historic moment as Leading Jewellery Designers of the Middle Eastern region enthralled the participants with their best of designs and creativity. The Forum

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India’s First Rough Auction on 21st to 25th Nov

Mumbai: The first auction of rough diamonds at the newly set up India Diamond Trading Centre (IDTC) in the Special Notified Zone (SNZ) at Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) will be held from November 21 to 25, according to media reports. The 4,000 square feet of SNZ facility, which has world-class amenities, will facilitate direct sourcing of rough diamonds to small

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End of Diamond Production at Diavik Mine

Toronto: Diamond production at the Diavik mine, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, came to an end last week after 23 years. It produced over 150 million carats during its lifetime, more than either of NWT’s other mines – Ekati (owned by Burgundy) and Gahcho Kue (joint venture, De Beers and Mountain Province ). The closure on Thursday, 26 March 2026, also

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GJEPC to Organize ‘Design Inspirations’ on 9th April

Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has organized ‘Design Inspirations’ event on 9th April, 2026 at Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC, Mumbai. The design seminar invites a galaxy of eminent speakers to share their insights on a wide range of topics. The workshop aims to provide the industry with relevant updates, enabling them to plan their designs and

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IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026 Ends with Great Success

Bengaluru: The 4th edition of IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026, organized by India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), concluded on a triumphant note at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), solidifying its position as India’s third-largest B2B jewellery exhibition. The show witnessed a massive scale-up, hosting over 1,100 exhibitors and 1,900 stalls, while attracting 15,000 trade buyers from 500

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GJEPC Team Meets Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi: A GJEPC delegation met Union Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on 27th March 2026 to discuss matters concerning the industry. The Council delegation, led by Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, also included Mr. Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC and Mr. K.K. Duggal, Director – Policy, GJEPC. A key focus

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