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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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G&J Industry Welcomes the Union Budget
Mumbai: India’s Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the year 2025-26 in Lok Sabha yesterday which was wholeheartedly welcomed by the Gems & Jewellery industry of the country. Here are the feedbacks received by some industry leaders: Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman of GJEPC: “Union Budget puts India in the growth path to Viksit Bharat. The Budget
Kirit Bhansali Presses Challenges Facing NDs
Doha: Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, GJEPC, delivered a keynote speech at the inaugural session of the Doha International Diamond & Gem Conference, addressing industry leaders and stakeholders. He outlined the pressing challenges facing the natural diamonds (NDs) industry and proposed strategic solutions to ensure its sustainable growth. Highlighting key global concerns, Mr. Bhansali noted:• Declining demand in China, a
Trading of LGDs through Augmont’s Spot Platform
Mumbai: Augmont, India’s largest gold trading platform announced that it has added Lab Grown Diamonds (LGD) to its existing online SPOT trading platform for precious metals catering to more than 5,000 jewellers across the country. The enhanced SPOT 2.0 platform brings Augmont’s 17 years of precious metals trading expertise to the growing LGD sector. This addition represents an evolution of diamond trading infrastructure,
GJEPC Presented Artisan Awards ’25
Mumbai: The much-anticipated Artisan Awards 2025 concluded on a grand note, with Princess Gauravi Kumari of Jaipur gracing the occasion as the esteemed chief guest. Known for her patronage of art and culture, Princess Gauravi presented the awards to the winners, lauding their ingenuity and dedication to preserving Indian craftsmanship and design. The 8th edition of The Artisan Awards, was
Platinum Days of Love Celebrates the Love
Mumbai: The ferocity of the second wave of the pandemic caught everyone unaware. It brought people to a breaking point and brought with it a negative spiral due to the collapse of various systems. Couples had just about started to pick up the pieces of their foiled plans when the second wave tore away at the remaining shreds of their
National Task Force Formed on Hallmarking
New Delhi: The National Task force was formed out of 350 Associations / Federations representing East, West, central, North and South zones of the entire Gems & Jewellery Industry. The objective of this committee is to ensure a smooth implementation of mandatory hallmarking across the country. Honourable Minister of Consumer Affairs, Mr. Piyush Goyal, virtually met the industry on 24th May
Vaccination Camp for Daily Wage Diamond Assorters
Mumbai: The ‘Chuttak’ Assorters are the ‘daily wage’ community who play an important role in the Diamond trade. While Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) has been successful in providing vaccination facility to fight COVID 19 to all its members as well as Gem and Jewellery Industry members from outside the complex, the bourse committee has gone ahead and decided to vaccinate
6th Mubri World Meeting : Together We Shine More
Mumbai: In 2020 Mubri International Jeweler´s Association became the Jewelers Association with the highest number of members worldwide. In 2021, despite the economic challenges in the world and in the sector, the initiative remains stronger Mubri started the journey in 2016 primarily supporting the advancement and professional development of women. In 2019, after the Association’s rapid growth, men began to
