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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Artisan Awards: 800 Entries, 12 Winners

Mumbai: Lights! Camera! Bling! With exquisite jewellery designs on display, models exhibiting artistic pieces, esteemed jury panel from the fashion world gracing the event, the semi-finals of the Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2014 was nothing short of a fashionable event. With the underlying theme ‘100 years of Indian cinema,’ the evening saw iconic jewellery celebrate Bollywood through four iconic eras

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Tanzania to Temporarily Ban Gemstones Exports

Dar-Es-Salaam: Tanzania is to impose a moratorium, albeit temporary, on the exportation of gemstones in a bid to “strengthen” the domestic market, according to the local media. The move is also meant to transform Tanzania’s northern tourist city of Arusha into a gemstone centre. Ministry of Energy and Minerals spokesperson Badra Masoud was quoted as saying that the decision would

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EGL Asia and China's NGGC Renew Agreement

Ramat Gan: The Hong Kong-headquartered EGL Asia and NGGC, the state-owned, leading Chinese diamond grading laboratory, signed an agreement which renews and prolongs the close cooperation between the two institutions. The agreement was signed in Ramat Gan, Israel, during a visit of a Chinese delegation of representatives of the Shanghai Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology (SIMT) and NGGC. The

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Gemfields Rakes in $35 Mln From Lusaka Auction

Lusaka: Gemfields said it earned about $35 million in revenue from its latest auction of predominantly higher quality rough emerald from the Kagem emerald mine, which was held in Lusaka, Zambia. The auction, which started on 13 November ended last Monday. It said in a statement that this was the second highest revenue achieved at any higher quality auction. The

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'indiamoderne' is the Theme of Artisan Awards 2023

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has announced the launch of the 6th edition of  The Artisan Awards, country’s premier jewellery design competition. The prestigious annual contest invites designers from India and overseas to submit their entries, showcasing excellence and innovation in jewellery design. The main theme for 2023 is indiamoderne, where the world of art will inspire jewellery

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Sergey Ivanov, Alrosa CEO to Quit Early

Moscow: Sergey Ivanov is to step down early as CEO of Alrosa, Russia’s state-controlled diamond miner, according to media reports.He will reportedly join the private investment firm Volga Group, owned by Gennady Nikolayevich Timchenko, a billionaire and long-time friend and ally of Russia’s president Vladimir Putin. Mr. Ivanov was appointed as Alrosa’s youngest ever boss in 2014, aged 36, and

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IDE to Host Week-Long Diamond Event in March 2023

Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) is celebrating its first diamond happening in three years with a full week of exciting events. The Israel International Diamond Week, March 27-30, 2023, which will include a professional conference, an international exhibition and the World Diamond Congress is now open for registration. The first Israel Diamond Conference on March 27, 2023 will bring together the senior

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CIBJO Adopts New Logo with Registered Website

Milan: It is the still the longest serving and most representative international association operating in the world’s jewellery and gem industry, but after 30 years the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) is upgrading its outward appearance, adopting a new logo and launching a redesigned website. In a subtle way, the association’s name has been adjusted as well, with “The World Jewellery

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