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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
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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Amit Pratihari Named MD, GIA India Laboratory
Mumbai: The board of directors of GIA India Laboratory Pvt. Ltd. (GIA India) has appointed Amit Pratihari as managing director, responsible for all aspects of GIA India’s gemological laboratories in Mumbai and Surat, as well as the GIA India school in Mumbai. Reporting to the board of directors of GIA India, he assumed his responsibilities on October 1. Amit’s deep experience
GJC Welcomes Formation of Dakshata Samiti
Mumbai: The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex body representing over 600,000 jewellers across India, has welcomed the Maharashtra Government’s historic step of establishing a state-level ‘Dakshata Committee’ (Vigilance Committee) to ensure the safety and security of jewellers. For a long time, jewellers have faced harassment during investigations of theft and robbery cases involving gold and silver. In
Augmont Enterprises Files for Rs. 800 Crore IPO
Mumbai: Augmont Enterprises Limited, an integrated gold and silver platform in India serving businesses and consumers, with a presence across 24 states, as of August 31, 2025, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The IPO comprises of a Fresh issue of equity shares of face value ₹ 5
Paul De Wachter Appointed CEO of HRD Antwerp
Antwerp: The Board of Directors of HRD Antwerp, a subsidiary of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), has appointed Paul De Wachter as its new CEO. Bringing over twenty years of experience and a proven track record in the international diamond industry, De Wachter will assume the role in January 2026. As CEO, he is tasked with strengthening HRD’s position
PNG Jewellers Gets Two Retail Jewellers' Awards
Mumbai: PNG Jewelers sparkled the brightest by bagging twin awards at the prestigious ‘Retail Jewellers Awards 2016’ including, ‘The best 360 marketing campaign of the year’ and the ‘Best Platinum jewellery of the year award’ PNG Jewellers have placed special focus on their design elements this year, and the efforts have borne fruits. They have been rightly awarded the ‘Best
CIBJO Proposes Thailand Strengthen Regional Role
Milan: CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has proposed that Thailand position itself as the primary access point to the gemstone and jewellery industries and markets of the ASEAN bloc in Southeast Asia, serving as a centre that connects and services the entire region, and also acting as a bridge-way that links it to the world. He was the keynote speaker at
Lucara Reports Strong First Half Year Earnings
Vancouver: Lucara Diamond Corp has reported strong first half year earnings, with second quarter revenues of $140.8 million or $1,824 per carat resulting in first half revenues of $191.4 million. The first half revenue compared favorably with the $67.8 million in revenue over the same period in 2015. Lucara’s results were boosted by the sale of the 813-carat “Constellation” diamond,
Why Do Indians Buy So Much Gold? RBI to Study
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a committee to study Indian household financing pattern and why they spend large sum of money on gold. The panel will look at various facets of household finance in India and to benchmark India’s position vis-a-vis both the peer and advanced countries, it said in a statement on Thursday. The
