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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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G2J Exclusive: IIJS Clearly Elevated Its Status
Mumbai: The 41st edition of the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere 2025, which concluded on 4th August, has generated business worth Rs. 70,000 crore, according to the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). “IIJS continues to grow each year in both scale and impact. This year’s edition is poised to generate Rs. 70,000 crore in business, underscoring India’s
GJSCI and YGROO Launch P.R.E.C.I.O.U.S.
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Sector Skill Council of India (GJSCI), in partnership with YGROO (A Social Enterprise) recentky announced the launch of P.R.E.C.I.O.U.S. Insights for Retail Gems & Jewellery – a pioneering 60-minute, in-store masterclass that brings micro-learning directly to the shop floor. Key Highlights: • First-of-Its-Kind In-Store Masterclass – A compact, high-impact session delivered on-site in just one
HRD Antwerp-Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC Forge Collaboration
Mumbai: HRD Antwerp, Europe’s leading authority in Diamond and Jewellery Grading, Education and Equipment, has officially launched its operations within the Bharat Ratnam Mega Common Facility Centre (CFC) in Mumbai. This collaboration was unveiled during the prestigious IIJS Premiere 2025 and marks a significant leap in advancing India’s jewellery ecosystem with world-class diamond certification services. The inauguration ceremony was held
Anil Kapoor Illuminates the ‘Jewellers for Hope’
Mumbai: The 10th edition of Jewellers for Hope, the flagship charity initiative by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), illuminated the city with a powerful blend of compassion, commitment, and celebration. Held alongside IIJS Premiere 2025, this landmark edition brought together industry stalwarts, philanthropists, and dignitaries to mark a decade of impactful giving. Organized in collaboration with De
India’s Polished Diamonds Export -15% in Nov
Mumbai: The drop in exports of cut and polished diamonds from India continued during November 2015, with the country exporting US$ 1.32 billion worth of goods, down 15.2% from the US$ 1.56 bn worth of exports a year ago, according to data released by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). However, gold jewellery exports during the month were
PDE Launches Accredited Buyers Program
Panama: The Panama Diamond Exchange has launched an Accredited Buyers Program, providing benefits to registered professional buyers from Latin American countries, on purchases of diamonds, gemstones and jewelry made at the World Jewelry Hub in Panama City. A key element of the program will be rebates of up to $1,000 on merchandise that has been acquired by a buyer on
Gemfields Gets Price of $318/ct at Ruby Auction
London: Gemfields plc reported revenue of $28.8 million from an auction of higher- and medium-quality rough rubies from the Montepuez ruby deposit in Mozambique. The company achieved an average price of $318 per carat, selling 90,642 out of 92,136 carats, or 45 out of 49 lots, according to a Gemfields statement December 21. It sold 98 percent by weight and
India Takes First Step to Commence Rough Trading
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) launched the India Diamond Trading Centre marking a significant milestone in PM Modi’s ‘Make in India’ campaign to promote India as a global diamond-trading hub. Chief Guest, Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India inaugurated the Centre
