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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
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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GJEPC Highlights FTA Potential for Jewellery Sector
Jaipur: At the ‘Growing Opportunities from Free Trade Agreements – An Industry Perspective’ workshop held on 24 June in Jaipur, Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC, delivered an impactful address on how Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are poised to reshape the future of India’s gem and jewellery exports. Organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) along with the Centre
PGI Held Season of Love Awards Ceremony in Kochi
Kochi: Building on the momentum of its previous editions, Platinum Guild International (PGI)- India marked the successful culmination of the 7th edition of its flagship retail initiative, Platinum Season of Love, with a celebratory awards ceremony in Kochi. The Platinum Season of Love Awards 2025 were hosted as part of the annual Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet, PGI India’s premier industry platform. The event brought together leading
Kirit Bhansali Graces KJIF 2025 as Chief Guest
Kochi: Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) was invited as the Chief Guest at the inauguration of the Kerala Jewellery International Fair (KJIF) 2025, held at the Adlux International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Angamaly, Kochi, on 27th June 2025. Organized by the Kerala Gold & Silver Merchants Association and United Exhibitions, KJIF is
Aditi Tatkare Inaugurates InnovNXT 40 Under 40
Mumbai: The future of India’s gem and jewellery industry came alive at the launch of InnovNXT 40 Under 40 in Mumbai on 25th June 2025 — a dynamic initiative by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body for the gem and Jewellery industry in India, aimed at recognising and empowering its next generation of leaders. With
India Close to 8% GDP Growth
New Delhi: Banking reforms and job creation are the two biggest current challenges, said Arvind Panagariya, vice-chairman of the NITI Aayog. The country is close to achieving eight per cent annual growth in gross domestic product (GDP), on the back of good infrastructure development, he added. “The advance estimate for 2015-16 pegs GDP growth at 7.6 per cent and the
IDE Calls for Additional Financing for Industry
Ramat Gan: Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) President Yoram Dvash has called for an increase in credit lines to finance the diamond industry worldwide. Referring to a Bloomberg Business report that London-based Standard Chartered Bank was demanding additional loan protection from diamond clients, Dvash said that the world diamond industry needs to work together to secure additional financing. Standard Chartered has
Gemfields Emerald Auction Realizes $33 Million
Lusaka: Emerald and ruby miner Gemfields has announced that its recent emerald auction held in Lusaka, Zambia, realized $33.1 million. Of the 558,000 carats of Kagem Mining Ltd emeralds up for sale, 496,000 or 84 percent were sold. This most recent auction now holds the record for the highest average price, $70.68 per carat, for higher quality auctions. Gemfields’ 21
How is Financial Health of Diamond Industry?
Dubai: The 37th edition of the World Diamond Congress, the biennial meeting of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA), will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from May 16 to 19, 2016. The Secretary-General of IDMA Mr. Ronnie VanderLinden has listed a few of the global diamond industry concerns in the
