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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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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AGL Celebrates Five Years under New Management

New York, 15th April: American Gemological Laboratories (AGL), a provider of high-quality gemstone analysis and reporting is celebrating its five-year anniversary under the stewardship of Christopher P. Smith. “Five years ago, AGL was re-privatized during one of the most difficult periods the US and world financial markets have experienced in recent decades. AGL, however, had a good reputation and we did

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Gold Smuggling Arrests Jump 750% YoY in India

Mumbai, 14th April: While cases of gold smuggling in India have jumped 265% from 40 in 2012-13 to 146 in 2013-14, the number of people arrested has shot up by 750%, from 30 in 2012-13 to 255 in 2013-14, data from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence shows, according to a report published in Mineweb. “Gold imports through the legal channel have

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GIA India Donates Replicas of Famous Diamonds

Mumbai: GIA India is gifting replicas of famous diamonds to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), Mumbai, for the museum’s new jewellery gallery. The replicas were presented to Mr. Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Director General of CSMVS, by Ms. Nirupa Bhatt, Managing Director of GIA India and Middle East, on Nov. 7. Also present at the ceremony was the consultant co-curator for the jewellery

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Substantial Opportunities for Gold: WGC Survey

Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) has launched its new consumer research report highlighting opportunities for gold for those working in both retail investment and jewellery markets. The significant piece of research, with an 18,000-strong sample, looks at a range of markets including China, India, North America, Germany and Russia, and highlights unique insights into attitudes towards and perceptions of gold;

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De Beers' 9th Cycle Shows Improved Sentiments

Gaborone: De Beers said it raked in $390 million during the ninth cycle compared with $442 million, a year earlier or $297 million realised during the eighth cycle. “With signs of increasing polished price stability, Cycle 9 saw an improvement in sentiment from rough diamond buyers,” said De Beers chief executive Bruce Cleaver. “Global consumer demand for diamond jewellery at

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Gemfields Brings “A Story in Every Gemstone”

Shanghai: Gemfields will be presenting “A Story in Every Gemstone” installation at Art021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre. The 7th edition of this highly regarded art fair will enhance its previous success and once again present a prestigious line-up of galleries and art organisations, offering the most celebrated art festival from Shanghai. Aligning with the arts

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