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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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Trump Pauses Tariff for 90 Days
Washington: The US President Donald Trump on yesterday announced a 90-day pause in reciprocal tariffs for trading partner countries that have not retaliated with higher levies on American goods — such as India — and further hiked the levy on China to 125% for hitting back. India has not retaliated to the 26% levy by Trump and has engaged the
AWDC Welcomes European Decision not to Impose Import Tariffs
Antwerp: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the industry organization representing all Belgian diamond companies, has expressed relief and satisfaction following the European Council’s decision not to impose import tariffs on polished diamonds originating from the United States, as part of its package of countermeasures in response to the U.S. tariffs imposed by President Trump. European import tariffs could have
India Targets 500 Hallmarking Districts this Year
Mumbai: The Indian gems and jewellery industry witnessed a momentous occasion as Mr. Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Minister of New & Renewable Energy, graced the prestigious India Gem & Jewellery Show (GJS) at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The event also marked the 25th anniversary of hallmarking of gold in India, a
TV Anchors Sparkle with Natural Diamonds
Mumbai: As cricket fever sweeps the nation, India’s leading women cricket anchors are taking centre-stage from the pitch to the spotlight —accessorized with the brilliance of natural diamonds. From the pitch to the studio, these presenters are bringing a touch of glamour to the game, enhancing the energy and elegance of the cricketing experience. De Beers Group has partnered with JioHotstar and Star Sports for the
India Gets only Rs. 1,400 cr. via Gold Bonds
New Delhi: The Centre managed to raise just Rs 1,400 crore through the sovereign gold bonds or only 9% of the target of Rs 15,000 crore in the current fiscal year, sources said. The third and final tranche of the bonds fetched about Rs. 400 crore in March 8-14 as against Rs 1,050 crore in second tranche in January and
Portuguese Co. Makes First Export of Diamonds
Lisbon: Portuguese company Portdiamonds / Numerplatina Ida has announced its first-ever export of rough diamonds with Kimberley Process (KP) certificates to Dubai. The Lisbon-based rough diamond trading company, which has been operating for more than four years, exported the KP-approved diamonds to AIC Diamonds which is a member of the Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre, and will be exporting rough diamonds on
ALROSA's Revenue +8% in 2015 on Weaker Rouble
Moscow: ALROSA reported revenue jumped 8.4 percent to $3.28 billion (RUB 224.5 billion) last year as the rouble’s depreciation against the dollar boosted the Russian miner’s sales in local currency. As a result, the company swung to a profit of $470.9 million from a loss of $246.2 million in a year ago, overcoming a 24 percent slide in the volume
De Beers Launches Diamond Reselling Business
Gaborone: The De Beers Group of Companies yesterday formally launched the International Institute of Diamond Valuation (IIDV) in the US to provide an enhanced diamond jewellery reselling solution, suited to the needs of both retailers and consumers. IIDV will provide an improved consumer experience by offering more accurate and attractive prices, as well as greater transparency in the reselling process.
