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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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De Beers Briefs NY Banking Community
New York: Rough diamond supplies are likely to plateau by 2020 and then significantly decline during the following decade, according to Howard Davies, the head of commercial development for De Beers, who briefed members of the New York banking community recently about fundamentals affecting the state of the diamond market. Estimated global rough production, according to De Beers projections, will
DDC, IDE Create 'Diamond Supply Platform'
New York: The Diamond Dealers Club (DDC) of New York and the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) are creating an unparalleled “Diamond Supply Platform” on the trading floor of the DDC, at a time that North American diamond buyers need it most, DDC’s president, Reuven Kaufman, and IDE’s president, Shmuel Schnitzer, said in a joint statement recently. The two pledged to
Gem-A Confirms Two New Conference Speakers
London: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A)) has announced two new extra-special speakers for the Gem-A Conference 2014 from 1 – 4 November at the Business Design Centre in Islington. Joining the confirmed group of 13 top-international speakers, world-renowned specialist Dr Franz Herzog will run two exclusive workshops on Chemical Analysis using a portable Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence device
Rough Prices May See 5-10% Correction
Mumbai: Even as diamond companies are starved of funds, with Antwerp Diamond Bank (ADB) shutting shop in India and Standard Chartered Bank reducing exposure, a correction in the prices of rough and polished diamonds is likely, reports Business Standard. Vipul Shah, chairman of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), said, “The prices of both rough and polished diamonds
GJEPC Activates Indian Embassies in 70+ Countries to Promote IGJS Jaipur 2027
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has mobilized India’s diplomatic network across more than 70 countries to promote the International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS) Jaipur 2027 and attract international buyers. The Council’s outreach has received an encouraging response, with over 20 Indian embassies and diplomatic missions publishing information about the show on their official websites. These
India’s G&J Exports Surge 34.01% to in Oct. 2026
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports registered a robust growth of 34.01% in US dollar terms and 44.71% in rupee terms in October 2026, reaching US$ 2.92 billion (Rs. 27,862.82 crore), compared to US$ 2.18 billion (Rs. 19,253.60 crore) in October 2025. The strong October performance reflects the industry’s continued export momentum and its efforts to meet international buyer
GJEPC Reaffirms India’s Commitment to Natural Diamond Promotion at Luanda Accord
Luanda: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) highlighted India’s commitment to the global promotion of natural diamonds at the Luanda Accord 3.0 Ministerial Meeting, held in Luanda, Angola, on 5 November 2026, following close on the heels of the African Diamond Producers Association’s (ADPA) 20th anniversary celebrations. The meeting brought together stakeholders of the international diamond industry to
India Holds KP Consultation in Luanda
New Delhi: India, as Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) for 2026, participated in the 20th anniversary celebrations of the African Diamond Producers’ Association (ADPA@20) in Luanda, Angola, on 3–4 November 2026. On the sidelines of the celebrations, India, represented by Mr. Yashvir Singh, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, and KP Chair, convened a KP stakeholder consultation on 3 November
