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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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Zen Diamond Opens New Store at Borivali
Mumbai: Zen Diamond, a globally renowned fine jewellery brand with a presence in over 400 stores worldwide, is strengthening its footprint in India with the launch of its second store in Mumbai. Following the successful debut of its flagship store in Bandra, Zen Diamond is now bringing its exquisite craftsmanship to Borivali (Mumbai) with a new store at Sky City Mall. Spanning across
7th Platinum Season of Love from 25th April
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI), India has announced the return of its iconic retail programme, the seventh edition of Platinum Season of Love, set to unfold from 25th April to 31st May 2025. As a strategic anchor in PGI India’s annual calendar, this retail initiative continues to play a pivotal role in catalyzing both consumer demand and retailer engagement for
BDB Hosts Ministerial Delegation
Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) hosted two prominent dignitaries Mr. C.R. Patil, Union minister of Jalshakti and Mr. Harsh Sanghvi, Minister of Home, Industries, Transport, Youth & Sports, Government of Gujarat for a tour of BDB which is one of the largest functional Diamond Exchanges in the world. Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, Mr. Anoop Mehta, President BDB, Mr. Mehul
GJEPC Briefs PMO on US Tariff Impact
New Delhi: India’s gem and jewellery sector has formally presented its key demands to the Government of India, urging for relief from US tariffs amid escalating trade tensions. GJEPC’s industry representation to the GoI encapsulates key areas requiring immediate attention under the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). A high-level delegation, led by Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, met Principal Secretary
Bank Of China Joins LBMA Gold Price Setters
Beijing: The Bank of China has been accepted as one of the group of London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) banks which sets the London Gold Price. ICE Benchmark Administration has announced that Bank of China will be joining the group of banks from June 22. This provides a benchmark price that is widely used across the globe by participants such
KP Meeting in Angola from 22nd June
Luanda: Angola, which is currently chairing the Kimberley Process (KP), is set to host the diamond watchdog’s intercession meeting from 22 to 26 June in the capital, Luanda. Angolan state-controlled news agency, Angop, reports that the meeting would bring together more than 200 delegates from 82 countries. The gathering was expected to assess the activities undertaken by the organization since
CAR Warlords Use Diamonds to Fund Conflict
Washington: According to a report released by The Enough Project, a Washington, DC-based organization that works to end genocide and crimes against humanity, the total current value of the illicit diamond trade and taxation by armed groups in the Central Africa Republic (CAR) is estimated to be between $3.87 and $5.8 million dollars annually. Warlord Business reveals that although CAR
India to Issue Sovereign Gold Bonds
New Delhi: Government of India proposes to issue gold bonds with a sovereign guarantee to divert investment demand for physical gold to a financial instrument, reports Business Standard. This will give more returns than gold as interest will also be factored in. In a draft outline of the scheme, the government said it expects around Rs.13,500 crore to be invested
