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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GIA Considering Second India Lab

Mumbai: With its Mumbai grading lab taking more than four months to grade and return clients’ diamonds, the Gemological Institute of America may open a facility in the Indian manufacturing hub of Surat. A GIA release said it will “study the feasibility” of a second India lab, which would be the GIA’s 10th worldwide. It did not provide a possible

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Platinum Strike Deal Edges Closer

Johannesburg: Labour negotiations at South Africa’s PGM mines are edging closer to a resolution as talks mediated by a ministerial task team continue. July platinum softened for a fifth session in a row on Wednesday to $1,433 an ounce and is down sharply from the $1,493 level less than two weeks ago over renewed hopes for an end to the

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De Beers Signs $37M Deal for BT Networking

Gaborone: The De Beers Group selected BT for a range of IT and networking services with a six year contract and at a cost of $37 million. BT will orchestrate IT services across 70 De Beers locations, including exploration and mining sites, drawing on capabilities of the BT Connect portfolio that provides fiber optic, microwave and satellite linkages, as well

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Chaim Zohar Awarded Life Membership of DDC

Johannesburg: Renowned diamond industry journalist Chaim Even-Zohar has been awarded an Honorary Life Membership of the Diamond Dealers Club of South Africa (DDC) for his lifetime dedication and contribution to the diamond industry. Ernie Blom, Chairman of the DDC and World Federation of Diamond Bourses President, presented Even-Zohar with the membership certificate. “We, as the Diamond Dealers Club of South

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Forevermark Unveils Next Gen. Retail Concept in China

Beijing: Forevermark, the diamond brand from De Beers Group, recently unveiled the first boutique in its Next Generation Retail Concept, located within renowned jewellery department store, Caibai in Beijing. The newly renovated 100 square metre boutique breaks away from the traditional across-the-counter service, inviting consumers to discover the world of Forevermark through an immersive, interactive and informative experience. This is

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GJEPC-Gem Testing Lab, Jaipur & eBay Sign Agreement

Jaipur: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) commences the new year with a significant initiative to add another layer of trust and credibility to “Make in India” products, sold across the world! In a strategic initiative, GJEPC-Gem Testing Laboratory (GTL), Jaipur, and global e-commerce company eBay signed one-of-its-kind agreement for a certification program for eBay sellers. Under the

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GJEPC Organized 45th Awards Function

Piyush Goyal asks gems and jewellery exporters to enrol for NIRVIK Scheme Govt. exploring usage of unused SEZ land for Jewellery ParksHelp every karighar to own a house using PMAY New Delhi: On the momentous occasion of the 45th India Gem and Jewellery Awards function organised by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) held in the Capital, Shri

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GJC Announces 9th Edition of NJ Awards

Mumbai: All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex body for domestic jewellery sector, announces the 9th edition of National Jewellery Awards (NJA) 2019, one of the highly awaited and acclaimed Jewellery awards in India. The jury this year consists of Bollywood’s celebrated jewellers, Jewellery designers, socialists fashion designers and B-Town’s celebrities. This year, NJA awards is having 35 awards

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