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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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Understanding Global Supply of Emerald, Ruby & Sapphire
Mumbai: Gemfields, a leading global miner of coloured gemstones, has released a comprehensive new report titled Understanding the Global Supply of Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire. Key Findings and Objectives: The report sets out three primary objectives: updating data from the previous study, incorporating market analysis of sapphire, and integrating new data sources through collaboration with miners, associations, cooperatives, and consultants.
Global Gold Demand Hits New High in 2024
Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q4 and Full Year 2024 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total annual gold demand (including OTC ) hit a new, record high of 4,974t, driven by strong, sustained central bank buying and growth in investment demand. The combination of record high gold prices, and volumes resulted in the highest ever total value of
Jemora Gemhouse’s 1st Auction of Sapphires
Dubai: Jemora Gemhouse confirms its inaugural auction to occur from March 17-19, 2025, at the Dubai Diamond Exchange. This exclusive event will showcase an unparalleled collection of sapphires from some of the world’s most renowned sources, including Kashmir, Madagascar, and Sri Lanka. Key Highlights for Inaugural Auction: Mr. Dev Shetty, Jemora Gemhouse’s Founder and CEO said, “Our inaugural auction will
WFDB Presidents’ Meeting 2025 on June 10-11
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced that its next Presidents’ Meeting will be held on June 10-11 in New York City, hosted by the Diamond Dealers Club (DDC) of New York. The annual Presidents’ Meeting is an important international event, convening senior representatives of the 27 member bourses and major players from throughout the diamond pipeline.
India Floats Idea of Setting up Gold Board
New Delhi: The Indian Government has floated the idea of a Gold Board to ensure coordinated policy action, reports the Business Standard. The finance ministry held a round of discussions last month with stakeholders and sought their views on a National Gold Board, a body on the lines of the Financial Stability and Development Council. A government official said discussions
Largest Blue Star Sapphire Found in Sri Lanka
Colombo: Gemologists in Sri Lanka claim that the largest blue star sapphire yet has been discovered in a mine in the country, reports BBC News. The gemology institute in the capital Colombo has certified that the gem weighs 1404.49 carats and say they have not certified anything larger. The gem is valued at approximately $100m and the current owner estimates
Israel Diamond Exg to hold 'Ambassador Day'
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) will be hosting a significant number of Ambassadors, Consuls and economic attaches during the winter edition of The International Diamond Week in Israel to be held on the IDE trading floor from February 14 to 18. On the afternoon of February 16, the diplomats will tour the trading floor, visit the Harry Oppenheimer
Israel’s Diamond Exports Down in 2015
Ramat Gan: Polished diamond exports from Israel fell by just over a fifth in the year 2015 from US$6,267 billion in 2014 to US$4,996 billion in 2005, according to figures released by Israel’s Diamond Controller. Net rough diamond exports from Israel were worth US$2,196 billion in 2015, marking a 28.3% decrease from rough diamond exports of US$3,061 billion in 2014.
