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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
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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GJEPC & US Delegation Discuss G&J Concerns
Mumbai: Mr. Charles Rivkin, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic & Business Affairs, USA, along with a high level delegation held discussions with the key Gem & Jewellery Associations of India on Saturday at the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB). The visit aimed at interaction with key associations to understand the current state of Indo-US Gems & Jewellery Trade presented to him
GJEPC Wins Government Award
New Delhi: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council was one of the winners of a prestigious award from the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India for promotion of the use of the official language of the government, Hindi, in its work during the year 2013-14. The awards were distributed by the Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher and received on behalf
SGL signs MoU with Nepal Gem & Jewellery Asso
Kathmandu: Solitaire Gemmological Laboratories (SGL) headquartered London with laboratories in Dubai and nine locations in India, signed a MoU with the Nepal Gem & Jewellery Association (NEGJA) to start an SGL laboratory in Kathmandu. This will be the first international laboratory to enter the Nepalese market and form a strategic alliance with an association. The NEGJA is the largest jewellery
KP Could not Elect Vice-Chair '15
Guangzhou: The vote at the plenary meeting of the Kimberley Process (KP) in Guangzhou, China, which ended yesterday for the country to serve as Vice Chair for 2015 ended in deadlock. With Angola set to become Chair on January 1, Dubai and Australia were the candidates for the position of Vice Chair. A source at the meeting said that among
6th IIJW Inaugurated in Mumbai
Mumbai: The much awaited 6th edition India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) was inaugurated on Monday by the Bollywood actress and Brand Ambassador of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Ms. Sonam Kapoor in presence of Mrs. Amruta Fadnavis, designer-cum-politician Ms. Shaina NC, Chairman of the GJEPC Mr. Vipul Shah, Convener of the IIJW Mr. Sanjay Kothari and other
Dev Shetty Conferred with ‘Bharat Gaurav’ Award
Mumbai: Mr. Dev Shetty, Chief Operating Officer of Gemfields – the world’s largest supplier of coloured gemstones, was recently felicitated with “Bharat Gaurav Award” at the British Parliament. “Bharat Gaurav Award” is prestigious award for Indians, from all over the World who have achieved overwhelming success in their respective field and made India proud globally. Mr. Shetty was felicitated for
RapNet Partners with IIJS 2015
Mumbai: RapNet has announced in partnership with the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), that the popular RapNet Show Listings service is now available for this year’s India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) taking place August 6 to 10, 2015. RapNet Show Listings is an online tool and mobile app enabling buyers to find diamonds and suppliers at major trade
SA Invites Indian Firms to Set Up Jewellery Units
New Delhi: South Africa has invited Indian companies to invest in jewellery manufacturing units in the country by taking advantage of its latest policies, reports ETRetail.com. Under the new industry policy programme, South Africa is encouraging jewellery manufacturing activities that will help add value to its raw materials including gold, silver and a variety of minerals. At the event organized
