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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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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Zen Diamond Opens 2 New Stores in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Zen Diamond, a fine jewellery brand with a presence in over 450+ stores worldwide, is strengthening its footprint in India with the launch of two new stores in Bengaluru. Following its successful debut in Mumbai with stores in Bandra and Borivali, Zen Diamond now expands its presence to South India with openings at Phoenix Mall of Asia and Phoenix

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A New Book on ‘Theft of Koh-i-Noor’ by Britain

Mumbai: A new children’s picture book relating the story of the Koh-i-Noor as one of theft and colonial conquest, has just been published in India. Supriya Kelkar, a US-based author and illustrator of Indian origin, tells how the world’s most famous diamond was “stolen” by the British East India Company after the defeat of the Sikh Empire in 1849 and presented to Britain’s

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National Jewellery Awards 2025 Presented

Mumbai: The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) proudly hosted the 14th edition of the World Gold Council (WGC) Presents National Jewellery Awards (NJA’25), powered by IDT Gemological Laboratories Worldwide, at Jasmine Hall, Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, in conjunction with the India Gem & Jewellery Show (GJS). The evening was a dazzling celebration of India’s finest jewellery

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First Diamond Exploration Vessel Launched

Windhoek: On Saturday 9, the De Beers Marine Namibia’s diamond sampling and exploration vessel Nujoma was launched from the slipway at Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway. The first of its kind and highly specialized vessel for deep water mineral exploration will include a wide range of tailor made equipment and features. It is based on the MT 6022 design from

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WDM to Present Workshop During VICENZAORO

Hong Kong: The World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDM), in cooperation with Fiera di Vicenza, Europe’s leading jewellery trade fair organizer, will hold a seminar entitled “What consumers expect retailers to know about diamonds,” during the upcoming VICENZAORO January 2016 fair that will be held from January 22 to 27. The seminar will take placeon January 25th, from 10.00 – 11.00

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Borsa İstanbul and WDM Sign Cooperation

Hong Kong:  Borsa İstanbul, the only bourse regulated under Turkish Capital Market Law, and the World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDM) have signed an agreement that cements the cooperation between Borsa İstanbul and WDM, with the specific objective to institutionalize diamond trading in Turkey and in other key markets by means of Borsa İstanbul’s extensive networking capabilities and ready access to

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Gold Bonds Priced @ INR 2600 Per Gram

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank has fixed the public issue price at Rs 2,600 per gram for the sovereign gold bonds, for which applications will be accepted from today. The second tranche of sovereign gold bonds and the pricing has been made more attractive as compared to the first tranche when the issue price was Rs 2,684 per gram. The

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