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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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Titan Plans to Shift Manufacturing Units to UAE
Mumbai: Titan, India’s largest jeweller and watchmaker, is considering moving part of its manufacturing operations to the UAE to preserve low-tariff access to U.S. markets amid escalating trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi, according to media reports. A part of the Tata Group, Titan recently announced plans to acquire a majority stake in Dubai-based luxury retailer Damas, which runs
Gemfields Sells ‘Faberge’ for $ 50 Million
London: Gemfields announces that it has signed an agreement to sell its entire interest in wholly owned Fabergé Limited (‘Fabergé’), the iconic luxury brand, to SMG Capital LLC (the ‘Buyer’), for a total consideration of USD 50 million. Of that sum, USD 45 million is payable to Gemfields by the Buyer on completion of the sale (which is expected on
GJEPC to Celebrate PM’s 75th Birth Day in a Unique Way
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has pledged to introduce a nationwide blood donation campaign to commemorate and celebrate Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi’s birthday on 17th September 2025. The same day will be celebrated as the National Jewellers Day every year. Mr. Nirav Bhansali, Convener, National Exhibitions GJEPC announced during the IIJS Premiere 2025 that
Golden Carat Launches Jewel of Time Awards
Mumbai: Golden Carat Pvt Ltd, India’s Diamond Jewellery Manufacturer launched GOLDIS | ‘Jewel of Time Awards’ at the IIJS Premiere show in Mumbai. The award was launched during the India Jewellery Designer & Artisan Forum held at the IIJS Premiere 2025. ‘Jewel of Time Awards’ is initiated by Golden Carat Pvt Ltd to recognize the valuable services offered by Industry
Kalyan Jewellers Announces 1st Phase of Expansion
Thrissue: Kalyan Jewellers recently announced that the brand is planning to increase its retail footprint by 13% in the first quarter itself. The company plans to enhance operations across seven states and will add 14 new showrooms, all on April 24th, 2021. While the brand has plans to scale up existing operations in the tier-1 cities, it will also focus on
Federation of Swiss Watch Ind. is Member of CIBJO
Milan: CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has announced that its Board of Directors has confirmed the membership of the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH. CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri welcomed the decision, stating that it underscores the convergent interests of the watch, jewellery and gemstones industries, and the need for all to work together to protect consumer confidence and
Alrosa Extends its Existing Rough Supply Contracts
Moscow: Alrosa extended its existing rough diamond supply contracts through Q2 2021 after a thorough analysis of the market situation and its clients’ needs, as part of the preparation of new three-year arrangements. The company said the adaptation of its supply to real demand is aimed at ensuring support for an emerging supply demand balance. During Q1 2021, Alrosa hosted
Distinguishing the Afghan Emeralds from Others
Basel: The first detailed study characterising an emerald type from Afghanistan that has recently become available in the gemstone trade has been prepared by a team of scientists from the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF, and published in the most recent edition of Journal of Gemmology. One of the challenges posed by such emeralds is that they are on occasion mislabeled
