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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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Russia's Rough Exports Increased by 21.5% in 1Q
Moscow: Russia’s natural rough diamond exports increased 21.5 percent on the year to 12.01 million carats in the period from January to March, the Finance Ministry said on Monday. Diamond imports dropped 2.6 times in carat terms to 8,040 carats. In monetary terms, Russia’s diamond exports rose 20.6 percent to $1.41 billion while imports halved to $16.5 million, PRIME reports.
Raise Import Payment Credit to 180 Days: GJEPC
New Delhi: With expectations running high from the first budget of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, a delegation of diamond traders and representatives of Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) today met the Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley in New Delhi demanding relaxation in various rules relating to gems and jewellery industry. However, gold importers may feel
Suresh Shah New VP of IDMA
Antwerp: With the wrap-up of the 36th World Diamond Congress, the International Diamond Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA) concluded its meetings with the election of its officers. Maxim Shkadov was unanimously re-elected for a second term as IDMA President and Ronnie VanderLinden and Stephane Fischler were re-elected as Secretary General and Treasurer, respectively. IDMA Vice President Edward Asscher, who was recently elected
Gold-Silver Price-Setting Methods May Change
London: The decades-old methods for determining the daily benchmark prices for gold and silver seem set to change—the result of unwelcome attention from regulators and class-action lawsuits. Currently, the price of both metals is set at a daily teleconference by a number of prominent multinational banks—four in the case of gold, and three in the case of silver. However, the
Dutee Chand is Brand Ambassador of Senco Gold
Kolkata: Senco Gold & Diamonds, one of India’s largest jewellery retail chain has signed the internationally acclaimed Indian sprinter and current national champion in the women’s 100m event, Dutee Chand as the company’s new brand ambassador. She will be promoting ‘Everlite’ – the light-weight jewellery range from Senco Gold & Diamonds. The brand is also celebrating the PRIDE month and has rolled
CIBJO Releases Laboratory-Grown Diamond Guidance
Milan: CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has announced the public release of its Laboratory-Grown Diamond (LGD) Guidance, which include a set of operating standards and principles for the laboratory-grown diamond sector that are designed to enhance consumer confidence both in the product and the jewellery industry. A key principle of the Laboratory-Grown Diamond Guidance is that, to ensure confidence, consumers
India’s G&J Exports Rise by 9% in April-May 2021
Mumbai: In the first two months of Fiscal Year 2021-22 (April-May 2021), the overall gross exports of India’s gems and jewellery (G&J) grew 4% to US$6.31 billion (and grew by 9% in Rupee term to Rs. 46414.38 Cr) compared to US$6.10 billion (Rs. 42571 Cr) during the same period of pre pandemic year 2019. Mr. Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, said, “The revival of exports has happened
GJEPC to Organise IGJS in Dubai from 14 Aug, 2021
Mumbai: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of gem and jewellery trade in India with the support of Govt. of India, is organising the inaugural International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS), an in-person exhibition, in Dubai from 14th to 16th August 2021. Mr. Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC said, “To cater to the pent-up demand and a call from exhibitors
