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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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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Indian Companies Shine at 2014 JNA Awards

Hong Kong, 12th Sep: The 2014 JNA Awards has recognized a number of India-based companies for their contribution to the global jewellery and gemstone industry. JNA has named Anoop Mehta, president of the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), as recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award – the most prestigious honour conferred by JNA – while five of India’s major diamond manufacturers

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Multibank is First Fin. Inst. to Secure Office in PGJC

Panama: Panama’s Multibank has become the first financial institution to secure office space in the Phase I building of the Panama Gem & Jewelry Center (PGJC). Providing a range of banking products and services, the Panama City-headquartered bank also has operations in Costa Rica and Colombia, a representative office in Peru, and is the main company in the Multi Financial

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NCDIA Elects New President, Board

New York: The Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA) has elected new officers and a new board. Jordan Fine, JFine, will serve as group president; Alan Bronstein, Aurora Gems, will serve as vice president; Breanne Wittrock, Gunderson’s, will also serve as vice president; and Jeffrey Post, Gem Platinum, will serve as secretary/treasurer. Also on the board are David Shara, Optimum Diamonds;

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Angola to Focus on CAR Challenges as KP Chair

Luanda: Angola, which is set to lead the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) next year, says that it will focus on following up on the situation in Central Africa Republic (CAR) and Venezuela. CAR was temporarily suspended from the KP in May 2013 after a coalition of rebels threw President Francois Bozize out of office. The World Diamond Council (WDC)

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UK Royal Mint Launches Gold Bar featuring Laxmiji

London: As the British-Indian diaspora gear up to buy gold on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras, the UK’s Royal Mint has launched its first ever gold bullion bar to celebrate Diwali, reports The Times of India. The bar is engraved with an image of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. The Lakshmi bar — which contains 20g of 999.9 fine gold with Lakshmi engraved into

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India’s G&J Exports Grew by 17% in August 2021

Mumbai: The overall gross exports of Gems & Jewellery recorded a growth of 17% to Rs. 24239.81crore (+12.76% in dollar terms to US$ 3288.32 million) in the month of August 2021 as compared to the August 2019 figure of Rs. 20793.80 crore (US$ 2916.18 million). During April-August 2021, the overall gross exports of Gems & Jewellery witnessed a growth of 13.17% to Rs. 116503.64 crore (+7.41% in

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Platinum Season of Hope Aims to Boost Demand

Mumbai: Following the success of its first edition in 2020, Platinum Guild International (PGI) brings back its month-long retail initiative, Platinum Season of Hope, from 8th October 2021 – 7th November 2021. As consumers transition into the new normal, once again, there is renewed vigor for marking those special moments in life. The festive and wedding season are expected to

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IIJS 2021 Generates Business of $ 6.75 Billion

Mumbai: In more ways than one, the 37th edition of IIJS Premiere 2021, the flagship trade show held in Bengaluru by India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), revived the moribund economy, not just that of the gems and jewellery sector, but all the peripheral sectors associated with the organising of the show, including transport, hotels, retail, and restaurants.

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