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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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Rajesh Rokde Elected as New Chairman of GJC
Mumbai: Mr. Rajesh Rokde has been elected as the new Chairman and Mr. Avinash Gupta the new Vice Chairman of the All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex body representing the Indian gem and jewellery industry. This was announced during the council’s first Board Meeting of the COA 2025 – 26 post completion of their COA elections
Industry Leaders Expect Promising 2025
Mumbai: India’s Gems and Jewellery industry (GJ) experienced significant developments in 2024, navigating market dynamics and emerging stronger by the year-end. As the year concluded we have received feedbacks from some of the industry leaders about the industry’s performance in 2024 and its outlook of the 2025. Mr. Saiyam Mehra (Chairman of the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council,
Gold Hallmarking Initiative Sees Growth in 2024
New Delhi: India’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced a successful year for its hallmarking initiatives, with increased registrations and a wider reach for consumers. In its 2024 year-end review, the DCA highlighted significant progress in ensuring the purity and quality of gold jewellery and artifacts. Between 1st April and 25th November 2024, hallmarking registrations saw a 4% increase, rising
GJEPC Presents Pre-Budget Recommendations
New Delhi: Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, met Hon’ble Finance Minister Mrs.. Nirmala Sitharaman today during a pre-budget consultation held in Delhi today. During the meeting, Mr. Shah presented key recommendations on behalf of the gem and jewellery industry, aimed at fostering growth, enhancing global competitiveness, and addressing the industry’s critical challenges. Mr. Shah said, “We thank the Hon’ble Finance
JNA Awards Reveals 2016 Judging Criteria
Hong Kong: The judging criteria for the fifth edition of the annual JNA Awards have been finalized. Online registration has also been opened to give interested companies and individuals from the jewellery and gemstone industry more time to review the entry rules and criteria before the submission period begins in early March. The JNA Awards, organized by JNA, has been
WPIC Approved as SBM Association Member
Singapore: The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has been approved by the Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA) for foreign associate corporate membership, reports yourminingnews.com. This marks the first in a series of strategic initiatives the WPIC is developing in 2016 to stimulate investor demand for physical platinum and increase the number and type of platinum investment opportunities available in Asia.
De Beers Q4 Diamond Output Down by 16%
Gaborone: De Beers said its diamond output for the fourth quarter of 2015 fell 16 percent to 7.1 million carats compared with 8.4 million carats produced a year earlier. It said in a statement that the drop reflected the decision by the group to reduce production in response to trading conditions. The diamond market struggled last year due to liquidity
Alrosa Production up by 6% in 2015
Moscow: Russian mining company Alrosa has issued a production and preliminary trading performance report for the fourth quarter and full year of 2015. The results show diamond production for the year totaled 38.3 million carats, up 6 percent compared with 2014, and in line with the 2015 guidance. The increase in production is attributed to commissioning of the Botuobinskaya pipe
