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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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3rd BSM Brazil on 14-15th May 2025
Sao Paulo: The third edition of the prestigious BSM Brazil 2025 event is set to take place on May 14th and 15th, 2025, in São Paulo, bringing together the world’s top diamond, gold, and jewelry companies for an extraordinary two-day exhibition and networking experience. This groundbreaking event will mark a new chapter for the South American jewelry industry, as it is the
AWDC and Belgian Govt. Engage in Constructive Dialogue
Davos: The leaders from Antwerp’s diamond industry participated in a panel discussion at Belgium House during the World Economic Forum in Davos. Representing the industry were Karen Rentmeesters, CEO of Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), and Ravi Bhansali, Vice President of AWDC. They joined Belgian Minister Annelies Verlinden, Head of Belgian Customs Kristian Vanderwaeren, and De Beers CEO Al Cook
WFDB Denies Claim that ADE is Affiliated Bourse
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has officially denied a claim made by Philux Global Group, which is raising funds from the public for investment in the Asian Diamond Exchange (ADE), among other projects, that this purported diamond exchange is affiliated with the WFDB. The WFDB, founded in 1947, is the official association of diamond bourses internationally. Today
Susan Jacques to Retire from GIA
New York: The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced the planned retirement of its president and CEO, Susan Jacques, at the end of 2025. The institute has begun a global search for a successor. Lisa Locklear, Chair of the GIA Board of Governors, said, “Susan Jacques is an incredible leader for GIA and the global gem and jewellery industry.
Vedanta Wins India's First Auction of Gold Mine
New Delhi: The first-ever auction of a gold mine in the country was held in Chhattisgarh on Sunday. Vedanta Ltd won the auction for Baghmara (Sonakhan) gold mine with its highest bid of 12.55 percent of IBM (Indian Bureau of Mining) price of Rs 74,712/ troy ounce (1 troy ounce = 31.10 gram), official sources said. The production from the
India Nets 1,131 Kg. Gold under GMS
New Delhi: The government of India has netted a hefty 1,131 kg of gold valuing Rs 3,014 crore under the Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS), the Parliament was informed on Friday. “Under the scheme 1,131 kilograms of gold valuing Rs 3,014 crore have been deposited by 71 depositors so far,” Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said in a written
180 Indian Cos. Participating in HK Show
Hong Kong: Considered the world’s largest trading centre for gems and jewellery, two of the jewellery industry’s leading trade fairs are set to dazzle in Hong Kong next month. Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 3rd Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show takes place from 1 to 5 March at the Asia World-Expo, while
De Beers Partners with UNAM
Windhoek: De Beers Namibia Holdings yesterday announced that it has entered into a partnership with the University of Namibia (UNAM) – southern campus (Keetmanshoop), to provide financial assistance for higher education to underprivileged children from the communities. De Beers will make available an amount of N$10 million over five years to support the programme, with UNAM providing the administrative support.
