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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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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PGI Welcomes Reduction on Platinum Duty

New Delhi: India’s Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, on July 23, announced a cut in custom duty on gold and silver to 6%. Additionally, the finance minister further informed the customs duty slash on platinum to 6.4%. “To enhance domestic value addition in gold and precious metal jewellery in the country, I propose to reduce customs duties on gold and silver to

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Honouring the GEMS of the G&J Industry

Mumbai: The India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere will felicitate the luminaries of the Gems & Jewellery industry recognizing their outstanding contributions with their dedication and passion that not only elevated the industry but also inspired generations of craftsmen and entrepreneurs. Some celebrated names among them include Mr. Joy Alukka, Mr. Varghese Alukka, Mr. John Alukka, Mr. Paul Alukka, etc.

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KP Figures Say Diamond Industry is Shrinking

Johannesburg: The value of rough diamonds mined globally during 2023 fell by just over 20 per cent, down from $16bn in 2022 to $12.7bn according to the latest Kimberley Process (KP) figures. The volume of diamonds mined fell by 7.6 per cent to 111.5m carats, and average per carat prices slipped almost 14 per cent from $132.27 to $114.10. Production

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Q2 Output of De Beers’ Declined by 15%

London: De Beers’ rough diamond production decreased by 15% to 6.4 million carats in Q2 of the year, according to a statement issued by the Anglo American. It said production decreased in Botswana by 19% to 4.7 million carats, driven by intentional lower production from short-term changes in plant feed mix at Jwaneng to process existing surface stockpiles. Production at

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Second Edition of the Season of Hope Launched

Mumbai: After the success of last year’s retail initiative ‘Season of Hope’, Platinum Guild India (PGI) has launched the second edition of the month-long initiative from 8th October 2021 – 7th November 2021. Platinum’s Season of Hope will spread out to 1370+ retailers across the country ushering in the all-important festive and wedding season. As consumers transition into the new

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IGJS Kickstarted in Dubai

Dubai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) successfully kickstarted the International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS) 2021 in Dubai yesterday at the Grand Hyatt. It is the first ever gem and jewellery physical event hosted internationally, since the onset of pandemic. The show was inaugurated by His Excellency Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to UAE along with Mr.

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CIBJO Describes Jewellery Ind.’s Role as a Catalyst

Milan: CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has described to an audience of business and industry leaders meeting in the Italian capital of Rome, as well as online, the current and potential role of the jewellery industry as a catalyst for the fulfilment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He was participating in the Sustainable Development Festival (Festival dello Sviluppo Sostenibile), organised

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IIGJ Mumbai Holds Glimpz 2021 Exhibition

Mumbai: Glimpz, the annual jewellery exhibition by graduating students of the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) Mumbai, was inaugurated on 25th September 2021 at the Andheri campus. The theme of Glimpz 21 was “India…Enticing Land of Wonders”, based on the unique crafts and architecture exclusive to each Indian state and its ethos, the institute said. Each design undergoes

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