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Macro Snapshot: Federal Reserve raised its target range by 25 basis points to 3.75% to 4.00% on 16 September, a unanimous 12-0 vote and the first increase since July 2023. Updated projections showed 16 of 18 participants expecting at least one further hike before the end of 2026, put the median path at 4.1% for both 2026 and 2027, and pencilled headline PCE inflation at 3.7% for 2026 with no return to the 2% target until 2029. Bond and currency
Despite the Fed’s First Rate Hike Since 2023, Indian Gold & Silver Rise as Oil Drives Prices
Macro Snapshot: Federal Reserve raised its target range by 25 basis points to 3.75% to 4.00% on 16 September, a unanimous 12-0 vote and the first increase since July 2023. Updated projections showed 16 of 18 participants expecting at least one further hike before the end of 2026, put the median path at 4.1% for both 2026 and 2027, and pencilled headline PCE inflation at 3.7% for 2026 with no return to the 2% target until 2029. Bond and currency
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Two Miners Leave World Gold Council
London: Two longtime members of the World Gold Council have resigned from the organization, reportedly for financial reasons. The decisions of AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields to leave were cost based, according to a report in Bloomberg. In a statement, the organization said it “regrets the departures.” “As long-standing members, AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields have played a leading role
China’s Gold Demand to Continue For 20 Years
Beijing: China’s strong appetite for gold is expected to continue for the next 20 years, driven by the country’s increasing per capita income and the global shift of gold consumption from the West to the East, the China Gold Association said. In 2013, China’s gold consumption reached 1,176.4 tonnes, making it the world’s biggest gold consumer. Its consumption in 2014
British MPs Urge to Probe Gold Price-Rigging
London: British Members of Parliament (MPs) have called on the UK’s financial watchdog to investigate allegations of price-rigging in the London gold market after a senior regulatory executive said that there may have been co-ordinated attempts to manipulate a crucial benchmark, Financial Times reports. Members of the influential parliamentary Treasury select committee pressed the Financial Conduct Authority to act after
RBI to Swap Gold to Improve Reserves Quality
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said yesterday that it had sought quotes from banks to swap gold in its own vaults for international-standard gold, aiming to improve the management of its reserves. The RBI sources said that the measure would “standardize the gold available with RBI in India with respect to international standards” and the gold acquired would
No Solace in Budget for India's Jewellery Sector
Mumbai: India’s Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley has not given any relaxation in his first budget today as far as import duty on gold is concerned, within 45 days of forming of the Narendra Modi government. Mr. Jaitley surprised bullion markets by keeping the import duty on gold and silver unchanged at 10% in his fiscal budget, a move likely
RJC to Hold Session at IIJS Educational Program
Mumbai: The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) will be taking part in the educational program of the July 17-21 India International Jewellery Show (IIJS). The program, organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), and sponsored by Gemological Science International (GSI), will host a series of industry experts during the four day educational series entitled Spectrum Seminar – Innovate
Myanmar Sells $3bn in Gems
Naypyidaw: Myanmar’s annual gem emporium took in more than $3 billion this year, the most ever for the country’s annual sale of gems and jade, organizers said Tuesday. Income reached $3.4 billion and saw the successful auction of 6,007 of 7,454 jade lots, 126 out of 436 gem lots and 224 of the total 342 pearl lots, they said. “This
Forevermark Hosted Forum 2014
Jaipur: Forevermark, the diamond brand from De Beers group hosted the 3rd Annual Forevermark Forum in The Pink City to celebrate the brand for the year 2014. The three day interactive forum held from 02nd till 04th June 2014 in the city of Jaipur for its key associates & stakeholders was a massive success and was attended by India’s leading
