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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 Targets Saudi Arabia to Expand G&J Exports
Jeddah: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of the gem and jewellery trade in India, with the support of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India; the Embassy of India in Riyadh; the Consulate General of India in Jeddah; and the Dubai Jewellery Group, successfully launched SAJEX – The Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition
GJSCI Gets Skill Development Leadership Award
Mumbai: World Education Congress 2025 at its 14th Edition honoured The Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India “The Skill Development Leadership Award” under the title The New Education Paradigms. The World Education Congress 2025 is governed by Global Advisory Council which guides the strategic intent of the congress to its logical success. The World HRD Congress, is a global forum committed
Top 100 UK Buyers Turn Up at India-UK BSM
London: Some of the UK’s most respected jewellery buyers, including Allied Gold, Brown & Newirth, Gemporia, Asprey, Optima, Astrid & Miyu and Gecko Jewellery among several others, turned out in strong numbers at the recently held India–UK Gem & Jewellery Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) in London, underscoring the growing confidence in Indian manufacturing and the business potential unlocked by the forthcoming
Chinese Buyers Make Strong Comeback at JGA Hong Kong
Hong Kong: The return of Chinese buyers and increased attendance from Southeast and Central Asia-based visitors energised the show floor of the recently concluded Jewellery & Gem ASIA Hong Kong (JGA), Informa Markets Jewellery announced recently. Held from 19 to 22 June at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), Asia’s No.1 mid-year B2B jewellery sourcing fair recorded a
Dominion Appoints New Chairman Designate
Toronto: Dominion Diamond Corporation has appointed Jim Gowans to its board of directors. He will take over from Robert Gannicott, chairman of the board, by the end of April. “Both the company and I have faced certain changes recently,” said Gannicott. For the company, these represent opportunities but in my case they represent medical challenges. I have known Jim throughout
Eli Avidar Appointed as MD of IDE
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) announced it has appointed Eli Avidar, the Managing Director of the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI), as its new Managing Director, effective immediately. Avidar replaces Moti Besser who completed two terms as Managing Director. Avidar, who has served as IDI’s Managing Director since January 2007, has had a rich career in
Israel’s Polished Exports Drop 20% in 2015
Israel’s polished diamond exports slumped 20 percent to $5 billion in 2015 because of a drop in demand in key markets and a mismatch between the prices of polished and rough gems, according to the Ministry of Economy. Polished exports to the U.S., Israel’s largest diamond-trade partner, dived 16 percent to $2 billion and outbound shipments to Hong Kong plummeted
Court Rejected Riddhi Siddhi’s Plea over Penalty
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has rejected a petition filed by Riddhi Siddhi Bullion Ltd (RSBL) challenging levy of a Rs 100 crore penalty and cancellation of its Nominated Agency Certificate by the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). The action was initiated after the bullion trader allegedly diverted 200 kg of gold into the domestic market instead of exporting
