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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We May Soon See $1,000-Per-Ounce Platinum

New York: The price of platinum is currently experiencing a bearish trend and could test the $1,000-per-ounce benchmark this year, according to the latest Platinum and Palladium Survey from Thomson Reuters GFMS. At press time the metal was trading at $1,168 per ounce. It has stayed above the $1,000 level since February 2009. “We would not be surprised if platinum

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U.S. Reiterates Suspension on Venezuela, CAR

New York: The U.S. Department of State published an update on participating countries and entities in the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme for the purposes of the Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003. The latest revision follows an update from August 11, 2014 to reflect some changes to country trade bodies and to add Mali and to reiterate the suspension of

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Israel’s Find Your Diamond System is Live

Ramat Gan: Almost two weeks before the opening of the JCK Las Vegas show, the Israeli Diamond Industry is making diamond buying from Israel even more convenient, as the Israel Diamond Institute’s (IDI) Find Your Diamond system goes live today. The system, accessed at www.findyourdiamond.net enables buyers to search the full stocks of all of the close to 100 Israeli

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Zimbabwe Conducts Third Local Diamond Auction

Harare: Zimbabwe is conducting its third local diamond auction where over 400 000 carats are expected to go under the hummer. The first local auction was conducted last November in the capital following the seizure of Marange diamonds in Antwerp. NewsDay reports that the auction which began on 11 May was expected to end next Monday and a number of

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Gemfields Announced Results of Latest Auction

Bangkok: Gemfields announced its latest rough ruby auction, which took place April 21-25 in Bangkok, Thailand, brought in $7.2 million.  At the sale, 73 percent of the 250,004 carats on offer sold, and the average price per carat was $39.47.   The auction was held in Bangkok this month and saw Mozambican rough rubies from Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) go

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Celebrate Akshay Tritiya with Platinum Jewellery

Mumbai: Celebrated as one of the most auspicious occasions in Hindu culture, Akshay Tritiya marks a day of new beginnings, prosperity, and good fortune. It symbolizes the onset of new endeavours, prosperity and unending blessings.   This year, the festival will be celebrated on 30th April 2025. As the celebrations around Akshay Tritiya evolve, the significance of purchasing ‘true white’ continues

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BDB Holds Condolence Meet in Memory of Kavinbahi Chimanlal Parikh

Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) held a solemn and heartfelt condolence meet to pay tribute to its esteemed founding member, Shri Kavinbhai Chimanlal Parikh, who passed away recently. The gathering, attended by prominent members of the diamond trade, industry veterans, and BDB office-bearers, reflected on Shri Parikh’s extraordinary contributions to the Indian diamond industry and his pivotal role in the

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MMTC-PAMP Unveils Laddoo Gopal Silver Bar

Mumbai: MMTC-PAMP, India’s only London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) accredited Good Delivery gold & silver refiner is proud to announce the launch of the Laddoo Gopal 50 grams 99.99%+ purity Silver Bar. This exquisite silver bar pays tribute to Lord Krishna, showcasing an image of the childlike innocence and divinity through intricate designs and fine Swiss craftsmanship. Laddoo Gopal is

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