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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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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
Indian Jewellers Go on 3-Day Strike from Today
Mumbai: All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), with co-ordination and recommendation from All India Jewellery Associations announced that jewellers including manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers will go for three day closure of their business to protest against the Government’s proposals of imposing one per cent excise duty in jewellery sector. Mr. G V Sreedhar GJF Chairman, said “We are
De Beers February Sales Rise to $610M
Gaborone: De Beers reported rough diamond sales increased to $610 million in the second cycle of 2016 as demand continued to show signs of improvement. Sales in the first cycle in January were revised to $545 million. The sales figure includes the sight in Gaborone, Botswana, which took place February 22 to 26, as well as auction sales and supply
India's G&J Industry Unhappy with Union Budget
Mumbai: India’s Finance Minister’s focus for Union Budget 2016-17 was macro-economic stability and fiscal discipline as part of the transformational agenda. It was presented against the backdrop of challenging global headwinds while taking into account India’s status as a bright spot of 7.5%+ growth in a slowing global economy. There are several positive takeaways from the Union Budget and yet
Budget Delivers ‘Blow’ to India's G&J Sector
New Delhi: Jewellery lovers in India will have to shell out more for the gold and diamond jewellery as the budget has imposed 1% excise duty, which comes as a blow to the gems and jewellery sector which was hoping for a cut in import duty on gold from 10% to 2%. The India Bullion & Jewellery Association (IBJA) fears
