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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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SKY in Men of Platinum’s Latest Campaign
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) India’s Men of Platinum introduces a new chapter of their extraordinary narrative. Capturing the essence of a true man of character, the brand welcomes leading cricketer “SKY”-Suryakumar Yadav into their fold. Selected as the face of their latest campaign, Suryakumar’s journey mirrors the enduring rare qualities that platinum stands for. Six captivating digital films, a television rendition, print &
RSBL Receives ‘Best Gold Bullion Dealer’ of the Year Award
Mumbai: RiddiSiddhi Bullions Limited (RSBL) recently announced that they had won the “Best Gold Bullion Dealer for the Year 2022-23” award at the renowned India Gold Conference, which was held at JW Marriott, Kolkata, India on 18-20 Aug 2023. RSBL is an Indian global conglomerate embracing multiple industries and operating profitable businesses founded on innovation, customer trust, and value creation for
‘Navratan’ Exhibition at G20 TIMM Inaugurated
Jaipur: India’s Minister of Commerce & Industry Mr. Piyush Goyal, and Mr. Olivier Becht, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad, Government of France, who are currently attending the G20 Trade and Investment working group meetings (TIMM) in Jaipur, inaugurated the “NAVARATAN” exhibition, which is held on the sidelines of the G20 TIMM at the Chandra
Praveen Shankar Pandya Elected Chairman of GJNRF
Mumbai: Gem & Jewellery National Relief Foundation (GJNRF), the body that coordinates social intervention by the gem and jewellery industry in India, especially during crisis periods, recently elected its new Board of Trustees for 2023-26. The members of the Board subsequently elected Praveen Shankar Pandya as the Chairman and Sanjay A. Kothari as Managing Trustee for the three-year term. Arun
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
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
‘Current State of Diamond Market’
New York: At a panel held during “The Current State of Diamond Market” on July 16 during the Initiatives in Art and Culture’s 14th annual Gold + Diamond Conference in New York City, most speakers agreed that the natural and lab-grown diamond sectors are hurting right now. At the panel, which Rob Bates of JCK moderated, several IDMA board members shared their
Karen Rentmeesters Appointed Permanent CEO of AWDC
Antwerp: Yesterday, the Board of Directors of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the umbrella organization defending the interests of Antwerp’s diamond community, appointed Karen Rentmeesters as the new, permanent CEO. Rentmeesters, who have more than 14 years of experience within the organization, including 7 years as head of the PR & Industry Relations department and 3 months as interim
