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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
RBS to Close Down India Operations
Mumbai: The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is set to close its banking operations in India, having been frustrated in its efforts to find a buyer, according to a report in The Financial Times. The UK-based bank has for a number of years been selling non-core units of its India business, which it had to undertake after overextending itself during
Arun Jaitley in No Mood to Relent
New Delhi: Refusing to relent on excise duty levy on non-silver jewellery goods, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said a “luxury item” cannot remain out of tax ambit when taxes need to be paid on many essentials. A large section of jewellers and bullion traders have been on strike for over a month seeking withdrawal of one per cent
Angola Inaugurates New Diamond Mine
Luanda: Diamond mining company Sociedade Mineira do Tcheji, which will explore a diamond mine with the same name, expects initially to extract 3,000 carats of diamonds per month, with estimated revenues of US$1.5 million, Angolan news agency Angop reported. Mining.com reports (in Portuguese) that leaders of the Sociedade Mineira do Tcheji emphasized that “in the next 45 days after the
G2J EXCLUSIVE: Empowerment of Women in Latin American Jewelry Industry
Panama: A discernable tendency within the Latin American jewelry industry over the past decade has been growing involvement of women at the design, manufacturing and business levels. But while their numbers have grown steadily in the sector, they have been less successful in breaking the glass ceiling in management and the board room. The role and empowerment of women in
