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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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Gemfields Successfully Completed Rights Issue
London: Gemfields Group Limited (GGL) has successfully completed its fully underwritten Rights Issue, raising approximately USD 30 million through the issuance of 556,203,396 new shares. The capital raise was initially announced on April 11, 2025. The Rights Issue received strong investor interest, with valid acceptances submitted for 458,330,512 new shares—representing around 82.40% of the total offering. The remaining 97,872,884 shares
New Method Discovers Unknown Precious Coral Species
Zurich: A refined DNA-based method to distinguish look-alike “precious corals” used in luxury jewellery, developed by a joint team from the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF and the Zurich Institute of Forensic Medicine at the University of Zurich, has uncovered a precious coral species hitherto unknown in the gem trade and to science. It belongs to the Pleurocorallium norfolkicum species complex. “Several precious
GJEPC Expresses Deep Sorrow over Vijay Rupani’s Demise
Mumbai: The former Chief Minister of Gujarat Mr. Vijay Rupani has died in the ill fated plane crash yesterday. He was travelling to London from Ahmedabad by an Air India flight. India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has expressed profound grief over the untimely and sad demise of the departed leader. The condolence message issued by the GJEPC
PGI Highlights Platinum’s Bright Opportunity in Jewellery
London: Platinum Guild International (PGI) successfully hosted the 2025 Platinum Jewellery Business Review (PJBR) event in London on 21st May 2025, themed “Platinum Jewellery – Ready to Shine in a New Era of Demand”. The event brought together platinum producers, industry experts and leaders, investors and analysts to explore new opportunities for platinum in the jewellery sector. Tim Schlick, CEO
Tzoffey's Holds First Rough Diamond Tender at IDE
Ramat Gan: Tzoffey’s 1818, the Israeli-French auction house, will hold its first exclusive African rough diamond tender August 30- September 4 at its brand new premises in the lobby of the Diamond Tower of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IsDE) complex in Ramat Gan. The rough of the upcoming tender is from Africa and includes a run-of-mine production, a wide variety
Colombia to Host Int'l Emerald Symposium
Bogotá: Colombia will host an International Emerald Symposium in October in what is claimed to be the inaugural gathering of producer countries to address challenges facing the industry. Fedesmeraldas, the Colombian Emerald Federation, will organize the conference, which will seek to address a number of issues as well as opportunities in resource management, manufacturing, certification, nomenclature, technology, consumer education and
NY Diamond Dealers Club Elects New Board
New York: New York’s Diamond Dealers Club has elected a new slate of officers and board members, according to a club announcement. Those elected are as follows: Reuven Kaufman, president; Israel Ashkenazy, vice-president; Abraham Einhorn, treasurer; and, Elliot Krischer, secretary. The Control Committee members are: Isaac Lesser, Charlie Oh and Ely Rosenfeld. Elected to the Board of Directors are: Moish
Rajesh Exports Bags Rs. 1,170 Crore Order From UAE
Bengaluru: Rajesh Exports Ltd. on Tuesday said the company has bagged an export order worth Rs 1,170 crore from an UAE-based company for gold and diamond-studded jewellery and medallions, according to media reports. The Bangalore-based firm said that the order is to be completed by October, which will significantly add to its bottomline. “Rajesh Exports Ltd has bagged an export
