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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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Guatemala BSM Opens New Doors for Exports
Guatemala: GJEPC along with the Embassy of India in Guatemala successfully conducted a hybrid Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) to promote Indian gems and jewellery in the Central American market. The event held on 24th June was graced by His Excellency Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Ambassador of India to Guatemala, who delivered the welcome address, and Mr. Ramesh C. Khulbey, Head of Chancery
GJEPC Presents Pre-Budget Recommendations
New Delhi: India’s GJEPC Chairman Mr. Vipul Shah presented key recommendations for the gem & jewellery trade at yesterday’s pre-budget meeting with Union Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman. Mr. Shah said, “The Indian gems and jewellery industry contributes around 10% to India’s total merchandise exports. However, the industry is currently facing some challenges due to the geopolitical scenario, the emergence
Sanctions: EU Extends Sunrise Period
Antwerp: European Union (EU) is extending the “sunrise period” for the traceability of sanctioned Russian diamonds by six months, and allowing trade in “grandfathered stock” – goods imported before restrictions were imposed. Both announcements were made yesterday as part of its 14th package of sanctions, according to the AWDC (Antwerp World Diamond Centre), which has been calling for concessions. The
IIJS Premiere Gets Exhibition Excellence Awards
Mumbai: It was a Proud moment for India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) when the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere received Exhibition Excellence Awards on 21st June 2024 in Mumbai. “IIJS Premiere 2023” won two awards 1) Top Sourcing Show of India – Winner and 2) India’s Grand Show -1st runner’s up. The winner awards were received
IIJS Signature 2022 from 6th Jan at a New Venue
Mumbai: After the tremendous success of IIJS Premiere in Bengaluru in September 2021, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) now announces the dates and venue for the 14th edition of IIJS Signature. The show will be held from 6th to 9th January 2022 at JIO World Convention Centre (JWCC), a prestigious new exhibition space in Mumbai. IIJS Signature
Antwerp Renews MoU with DRC
Antwerp: Antwerp, led by umbrella organization AWDC, yesterday welcomed the new minister of mines of the Democratic Republic Congo, Mrs Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi and the General Directors of the Ministry’s two main diamond institutes, the CEEC and SAEMAPE, on a working visit to Antwerp. The delegation was welcomed first by the AWDC leadership, before embarking on an extensive tour of
NDC Launches Definitive Tome On ‘Diamonds’
Mumbai: The Natural Diamond Council (NDC), in partnership with New York-based publishing house Assouline, is launching a coffee-table book called Diamonds later this month. Diamonds is a collection of anecdotes from a host of interesting people starring the world’s most sought-after tangible luxury good. The book features celebrities like Maria Borges, Dua Lipa, Gigi and Bella Hadid, and Shawn Mendes
India’s Gold Imports Recover to Pre-Covid Levels
Mumbai: India’s Gold imports have witnessed a fluctuating trend during the last 6 months and have come at par with the statistics of the pre-covid years. In April-September 2021, in terms of value, the average import of gold recorded at US$3992.34 million which is higher than the average gold imports in the previous years. This is mainly on account of
