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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WFDB Calls for Action against Over Grading

Antwerp: In a signed, open letter, Ernie Blom, President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses has warned that “overstated certification” or the practice of over grading by labs could cause a serious erosion of consumer confidence. In some cases he said, such a practice could also be construed as fraud and have criminal implications. Blom called for all member

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Diamonds worth $24 Mln Smuggled Out of CAR

Bangui: Diamonds worth $24-million have been reportedly smuggled out of the Central African Republic (CAR) since the Kimberley Process suspension of exports last year, Mining Weekly reports. Seleka rebels and “anti-balaka” militia are providing security to local diamond traders, who initially pay the warring groups for safe access to diamond fields and then for ongoing protection during mining. “It’s a

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Israel Diamond Week is a Value-Adding Event

Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) is inviting members of its 29 sister diamond bourses affiliated to the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) to take part in the February 8-12, 2015 Winter edition of the International Diamond Week. IDE President Shmuel Schnitzer, who served as WFDB President from 1998-2004 and is also a WFDB Honorary Life President, said

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Miners Unite to Market Platinum

Johannesburg: South Africa’s platinum miners have set up an international council to drive investment in the metal as prices remain stagnant, despite the five-month blow to supply earlier this year and recycling being a competitive source of metal. Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), Aquarius Platinum, Impala Platinum, Lonmin, Northam Platinum and Royal Bafokeng Platinum will each fund the council in a

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Rajesh Exports' Revenue Nearly Doubles

Bengaluru: (By Evaluate Research): Rajesh Exports reported stellar results, ahead of our expectations, both in terms of revenues as well as profits, for the fiscal second quarter [ended September]. The performance indicates a sharp comeback given flattish growth in the previous quarter.  Revenue increased significantly by 95% YoY to Rs.803 bn vs. Rs.413 bn in Q2 FY2022. The correction in

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India's Silver Demand to Reach New High in 2022

Mumbai: Silver demand is forecast to reach a record total in 2022, driven by new highs for industrial demand, jewellery and silverware offtake and physical investment, according to key findings reported by Philip Newman, Managing Director at Metals Focus, and Adam Webb, Director of Mine Supply, during the Silver Institute’s Interim Silver Market Review. Global silver demand is expected to

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IIJS Signature Holds Roadshows Across The World

Mumbai: As part of IIJS Signature 2023 promotion, IIJS team is visiting Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Bangladesh, Dubai, Malaysia, Nepal, Italy, Sharjah, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Thailand through November & December The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), as part of its aggressive promotion of IIJS Signature 2023, has organised roadshows in important international markets. GJEPC, so far, has organised, roadshows in

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De Beers Realises $450 mln from 9th Cycle

Gaborone: De Beers realised $450 million from the ninth rough diamond sales cycle of 2022 compared to $438 million, a year earlier. The revenue dropped 12.1% when compared to $508 million realised during the eighth sales cycle of the year. De Beers chief executive Bruce Cleaver said the group witnessed good demand for its rough diamonds during the cycle with

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