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Why Did Gold & Silver Break Down Just as Fed Hike Bets Faded
Macro Snapshot: The rate backdrop eased during the week ending 23 October, which makes the metals’ slide harder to explain. CME FedWatch odds of a hike at the 27 to 28 October FOMC meeting had settled near one in three on 14 October, after the 3.7% September CPI print, and stood at 9.4% by 23 October. December hike odds slipped from about 90% to close to 80%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.00% against 5.09% a week earlier, and
Why Did Gold & Silver Break Down Just as Fed Hike Bets Faded
Macro Snapshot: The rate backdrop eased during the week ending 23 October, which makes the metals’ slide harder to explain. CME FedWatch odds of a hike at the 27 to 28 October FOMC meeting had settled near one in three on 14 October, after the 3.7% September CPI print, and stood at 9.4% by 23 October. December hike odds slipped from about 90% to close to 80%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.00% against 5.09% a week earlier, and
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GJEPC Discusses Industry Issues with CBIC
Mumbai: The leadership of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) extended a warm welcome to Mr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), along with Mrs. Prachi Saroop, Chief Commissioner of Customs, and Mr. Harish Dharnia, Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai, at the GJEPC office in Mumbai. The meeting aimed to foster
SRK Exports Presents Natural Diamond to Modi
New Delhi: On December 2, 2024, Surat-based diamantaire and Rajya Sabha MP Mr. Govind Dholakia honored India’s Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi with a remarkable natural diamond masterpiece, the “Navbharat Ratna.” Designed in the shape of India, this 2.12-carat diamond symbolizes the unity, brilliance, and enduring spirit of the nation. The creation of this extraordinary piece was undertaken by skilled
Rio’s Beyond Rare Diamond Tender Gets Strong Results
Perth: Rio Tinto’s second Beyond Rare tender has achieved a strong result, underscoring the rarity and unique provenance of the diamonds on offer. The auction, which featured some of the world’s most coveted natural fancy coloured diamonds, also showcased the continuing global demand for these rare treasures. The collection, which comprises 76 diamonds across 48 lots, included an exceptional mix
Gautam Adani Graces the 51st IGJA
Jaipur: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) presented the coveted 51st India Gem & Jewellery Awards (IGJA) held in Jaipur, honouring the leading exporters of the gems & jewellery industry. GJEPC presented a total of 24 IGJ Awards: 14 – Industry Performance Awards; 7- Special Recognition Awards; 2 – Felicitation Awards; and 1- Bank supporting the Gems & Jewellery
WDCI Proceedings Can be Viewed across the World
New Delhi: Industry members from across the world have the opportunity to follow the entire proceedings of the World Diamond Conference India(WDCI) as they unfold in Delhi on December 11-12, 2014. The organisers have made arrangements for live streaming of every session on the website of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council at www.gjepc.org. “This is a first-of-its-kind event
Israel is Best Place to Do Diamonds Business
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) released a taped invitation to the International Diamond Week in Israel (February 8-12, 2015) that within hours after it was posted online, received a great number of viewings, and it is therefore expected to go viral in the next few days. “We are determined to make the winter edition of the International Diamond
Belgian Court Dislodges Attachment of Zim Gems
Antwerp: The court of First Instance in Antwerp has ruled in favour of Zimbabwe, a move which dislodged the attachment of 500 000 carats of diamonds worth over $45 million that belonged to Marange mining companies, The Herald reports. The diamonds were seized three months ago in Belgium by a South African mining company, Amari Platinum and later by a
IDMA Concerned about Over-grading Diamonds
Antwerp: Maxim Shkadov, President of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) said in an appeal distributed by IDMA that his organization expressed grave concern following the article published by Rapaport on over-grading of polished diamonds. In his article, “Honest Grading” posted last month and emailed to more than 77,000 diamond industry stakeholders, Martin Rapaport disclosed the over-grading of at least
