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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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Diavik Mine Reaches 150 Mln. ct. Milestone
Yellowknife (Canada): Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada hasreached a significant milestone of producing 150 million carats of rough diamonds since the minecommenced production in 2003. Diavik mine, located on an island in a remote sub-Arctic lake, produces predominantly gem quality whitediamonds and a small quantity of yellow diamonds, destined for high end jewellery in
GemLead-A Landmark Collaboration between IIMA & GJC
Ahmedabad: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), one of India’s premier management institutes, and the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the country’s topmost jewellers’ representative body, yesterday begin a pioneering collaboration to launch “GemLead – Gems & Jewellery Executive Masterclass on Leadership, Excellence and Advanced Development.” This landmark initiative is designed exclusively for GJC members and
CIBJO Congress to be Held Under Patronage of France President
Milan: The Élysée Palace, the official seat of French head of state, has confirmed that the 2025 CIBJO Congress of the World Jewellery Confederation, which is scheduled to take place in Paris from October 27 to October 29, 2025, will be under the official patronage of Emmanuel Macron, the President of the Republic of France. The agreement of the French
1,800 Diamantaires Head to Antwerp for Auction
Antwerp: The Antwerp diamond district is notably busy this month, with eight diamond auctions taking place, including four running simultaneously during the first week of September. More than 1,800 diamantaires from all over the world are traveling to Antwerp to bid on 900 different parcels of rough diamonds. The Antwerp branch of diamond auction house Bonas is the only place
Jonathan Kendall Appointed Executive VP of CIBJO
Milan: CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Kendall as the association’s Executive Vice President. His nomination was tabled by CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri and approved by the CIBJO Board of Directors. Long active in CIBJO, Jonathan has served for years as President of the Confederation’s Marketing & Education Commission, authoring a series of guides on
GJEPC Holds Discussions With E. Region Stakeholders
Kolkata: Mr. Colin Shah, Chairman of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), held a series of meetings in Kolkata last week and discussed issues related to gem and jewellery exports with stakeholders from the Eastern Region. In an interactive session with Rajiva Sinha, Chairman, West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (WBIDC), Mr. Shah discussed the issue of placing
Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai to Debut in 2022
Dubai: Get ready for one of the jewellery world’s most powerful marketplaces for product discovery, meaningful connections and inspired thinking – Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai (JGT Dubai). Envisioned as a high-impact jewellery sourcing experience, JGT Dubai will have its inaugural edition on 22 – 24 February 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The three-day sourcing event is a joint venture of
WDC and RJC Enter Cross-Membership Partnership
New York: The World Diamond Council (WDC) and Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) have entered into a cross-membership partnership and signed mutual codes of conduct. The two leading diamond and jewellery industry organisations are dedicated to the adoption of responsible business practices across the supply chain, and this partnership will help increase knowledge-sharing, pilot new initiatives, and increase the positive impact
