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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Maharashtra CM Assures Full Support to G&J Ind

Mumbai: The Chief Minister of Maharashtra Mr. Devendra Fadnavis has assured the gem and jewellery industry of complete support from his government and promised a speedy solution that will allow exporters to provide bank guarantees instead of upfront payment on VAT charged on gold. He was speaking as Chief Guest at the 41st India Gem and Jewellery Awards (IGJA 2014)

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Falling Oil Prices to Spur Diamond Demand in India

Mumbai: De Beers is optimistic about an increase in demand for diamonds in India and US in 2015 following the downwardly trending oil prices. It expects the slide in oil prices to turbo charge the diamond consumer markets, according to a report published in The Times of India. At the recent reception to mark the first 12 months of sightholder

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Taxes May Force Rio to Close Gem Mine in Zim

Harare: Rio Tinto Group told staff in Zimbabwe that government taxes may force it to close its sole diamond mine in the country, a letter to staff shows. The Murowa Diamond Mine, which is 78 percent held by London-based Rio, was valued at $279 million by Deutsche Bank in 2013. It produced 101,000 carats of gems in the fourth quarter

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Alrosa Production Reaches 36.21 Million Carats

Moscow: Alrosa announced that production in its fourth quarter increased 8 percent over the previous quarter, to reach 10.56 million carats. In 2014, diamond production totaled 36.21 million carats, exceeding expectations by 210,000 carats. The company said the production increase was driven by the completion of planned maintenance at the plants that process ore from the International, Aikhal and Mir

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PM Vishwakarma Training Program for Jewellery Artisans at IIGJ Udupi

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) launched the PM Vishwakarma Training Program at Indian Institute of Gem & Jewellery (IIGJ), Udupi (Mangalore, Karnataka) in an endeavour to empower the artisans of the gem and jewellery industry and enhancing their skills and productivity. Participants of the program will receive a toolkit valued at ₹15,000 from the Government of

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Govt. Clarifies Re-Import Rules for Unsold Jewellery at Exhibitions

New Delhi: India’s Ministry of Commerce & Industry has issued a crucial clarification concerning the re-import of unsold jewellery exported for exhibitions under specific conditions outlined in the Handbook of Procedure, 2023. This announcement follows recent amendments to the import policy for certain jewellery items. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry,

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7th Platinum BSM on 4th & 5th July

Kochi: Platinum Guild International (PGI)-India has organized the highly anticipated 7th edition of its prestigious flagship event, the Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) in Kochi. The marquee event will be held on 4th and 5th of July 2024, bringing together 16 official platinum jewellery manufacturers and leading names in retail jewellery business under the PGI programme. Renowned for its focus on design and

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Resilient Performance by India’s Jewellery Sector

Mumbai: India’s gems and jewellery sector continues to demonstrate resilience and growth, as highlighted by the latest export performance data for the period of April to May 2024. The overall gross exports of Gems & Jewellery during this period amounted to US$ 4691.58 million (Rs. 39123.07 crores), showcasing a commendable performance. While this reflects a slight decline of 5.94% (-4.56%

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