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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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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PM Vishwakarma Training Program for Jewellery Artisans at IIGJ Udupi

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) launched the PM Vishwakarma Training Program at Indian Institute of Gem & Jewellery (IIGJ), Udupi (Mangalore, Karnataka) in an endeavour to empower the artisans of the gem and jewellery industry and enhancing their skills and productivity. Participants of the program will receive a toolkit valued at ₹15,000 from the Government of

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Govt. Clarifies Re-Import Rules for Unsold Jewellery at Exhibitions

New Delhi: India’s Ministry of Commerce & Industry has issued a crucial clarification concerning the re-import of unsold jewellery exported for exhibitions under specific conditions outlined in the Handbook of Procedure, 2023. This announcement follows recent amendments to the import policy for certain jewellery items. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry,

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7th Platinum BSM on 4th & 5th July

Kochi: Platinum Guild International (PGI)-India has organized the highly anticipated 7th edition of its prestigious flagship event, the Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) in Kochi. The marquee event will be held on 4th and 5th of July 2024, bringing together 16 official platinum jewellery manufacturers and leading names in retail jewellery business under the PGI programme. Renowned for its focus on design and

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Resilient Performance by India’s Jewellery Sector

Mumbai: India’s gems and jewellery sector continues to demonstrate resilience and growth, as highlighted by the latest export performance data for the period of April to May 2024. The overall gross exports of Gems & Jewellery during this period amounted to US$ 4691.58 million (Rs. 39123.07 crores), showcasing a commendable performance. While this reflects a slight decline of 5.94% (-4.56%

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Zimbabwe’s Diamond Mining Cos Agree to Merge

Harare: Zimbabwe’s diamond industry will soon be controlled by one firm as top government officials behind the country’s major diamond mining companies have agreed to comply with a ruling that forces them to merge. According to The Herald, the move which aims to bring more transparency and accountability in the sector — would enable miners to extract kimberlite diamonds, which

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SGE to Start Fixing Gold Price Denominated in Yuan

Shanghai: The Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) will try to start offering the renminbi-denominated gold-fixing price this year, as an alternative to the dollar-denominated gold-fixing in London. Xu Luode, head of SGE said that the bourse has been researching the pros and cons of the yuan-denominated gold-fixing price, and will strive to launch it by the end of this year as

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HK, Thailand Ink Mou on Trade Promotion

Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce of Thailand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, as cited in JNA. The MoU aims at further promoting trade and strengthening economic partnership between Thailand and Hong Kong. It also aims at

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Sarine Launches Sarine Profile System

Tel Aviv: Sarine Technologies Ltd, engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of precision technology products for the planning, processing, evaluation and measurement of diamonds and gems, held an invitation-only event that unveiled Sarine’s latest offering for the wholesale and retail trade in polished diamonds – the Sarine Profile. The Sarine Profile allows polished diamond sellers to customize, personalize and

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