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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India’s Gold imports jump 62.2% in July

New Delhi: After declining in June, India’s gold imports jumped 62.2% to $2.96 billion in July, 2015, a development which may have adverse bearing on India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD). Imports of the precious metal stood at $1.82 billion in July, 2014. In June this year, the imports dipped 37 per cent to $1.96 billion. The growth in gold imports

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Imparting Knowledge through Digitization

Mumbai: On 1st day of the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) 2015, the Gem and Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) had conducted a seminar titled ‘Imparting knowledge through digitization. The topic touched upon the various facets of technology and its correct and efficient usage to empower e-learning in the context of gem and jewellery industry. Mr. Nilay Yajnik, a

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GJEPC, BDB, GJF Welcome New ISO Standard

Mumbai: Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) along with Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) & Gem and Jewellery Federation (GJF) have praised the release of ISO International Standard 18323: Jewellery – Consumer confidence in the diamond industry. The ISO Standard provides a series of definitions which aim to provide further clarity for traders and to maintain consumer confidence in the

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US Gold Jewellery Imports Up 9% in Q2

New York: Gold jewellery imports into the US rose by 9% during the quarter ended June 30, 2015, the slowest growth rate in almost three years, say media reports. During the quarter, the country imported 14,792 kg, with June imports reaching 4,205 kg, a rise of 3% as compared to the same month in 2014, the reports state. Gold jewellery

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Kalyan Jewellers Raises $196M from Warburg Pincus

Mumbai: Kalyan Jewellers India Pvt. Ltd, a Kerala-based jewellery retailer, has raised Rs 1,200 crore ($195.6 million) from private equity firm Warburg Pincus, which also marks the second biggest bet on an Indian company ever by the PE firm, reports vccircle.com. In a separate filing with Competition Commission of India (CCI), Warburg Pincus had said it is acquiring 24 per

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Gold Festival Organized in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: A closing ceremony for “Swarna Utsav” (Gold Festival)– The Grand Shopping Festival was organised on 20th Oct. in Ahmedabad in presence of Mr. Om Prakash Kohli, Honorable Governor of Gujarat, Shri Shantibhai Patel, President, Jewellers Association, Ahmedabad, Mr. Rakesh Shah, President Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Shri Somabhai Modi, Social Worker. Mr. Om Prakash Kohli, said that

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Will De Beers Develop Diamond Hub in Namibia?

Windhoek: A report that was commissioned by the Namibian government stated that it does not make economic sense for De Beers to set up another diamond hub in Namibia similar to the one recently established in Botswana. Namibia was currently negotiating with the diamond giant to sell a certain percentage of gems mined in the country outside of the group’s

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WTOCD Grants License for Its Polishing Machine

Antwerp: After several positive polishing tests made on industrial super hard materials (PCD, CVD, MCD, pcBN) Coborn Engineering Ltd decided to acquire a license for WTOCDs’ patented grain independent polishing technology. That license will extend existing technological cooperation between WTOCD and Coborn with the machining of diamonds materials for industrial applications. The exclusive license will be granted as of January

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