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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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Argyle Pink Diamond Masterpiece Debuts
Sydney: Australian jeweller J Farren-Price is showcasing the first jewellery piece crafted from a new collection of rare pink diamonds from Argyle. Known as The Argyle Heritage Collection™, the first masterpiece, The Argyle Lotus™ ring, is the debut jewel of the collection and comprises 3.34 carats of Argyle Pink Diamonds™, complemented by 3.82 carats of white diamonds. The Argyle LotusTM
Registrations for CIBJO Congress Open
Mumbai: CIBJO’s 2023 annual congress will take place in in Jaipur, in the Indian State of Rajasthan, from October 3 to October 5. Pre-congress meetings will be held on October 1 and 2. The hosts of the congress is the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and the co-host is the National Gem & Jewellery Council of India (NGJCI).
Botswana-De Beers Seal a Diamond Deal
Gaborone: The Government of the Republic of Botswana and the De Beers Group have reached an agreement in principal on a 10-year sales agreement for Debswana’s rough diamond production till 2033, the two parties said in a joint statement, reports Forbes. In addition, the two parties agreed to a 25-year extension of the Debswana mining licensing deal that will run
Leaders Share Ideas to Foster Economic Growth
Surat: The recently concluded B20 (Business 20) Surat Meet – the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 1st July 2023 at the Diamond city of India- Surat, saw a host of sparkling stalwarts sharing their thoughts, insights and views at the closed door event. The Round Table Discussion on
Development of Clear Sustainability Strategies Now Imperative
Milan: The development of coherent and well communicated strategies that address environmental and social sustainability issues, responsible sourcing and proper governance are now management requestites in the jewellery gemstone and precious metals industries, Gaetano Cavalieri, President of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has told an international group of graduate students during a lecture he delivered on February 28, 2024, at
GJEPC Explores Partnership with France’s Luxury Sector
Mumbai: India and France are looking to strengthen their ties in the luxury sector, as they held a meeting on 28th February to discuss the opportunities and challenges of collaboration. The meeting was attended by Mr. Eric Fajole, Trade Commissioner at the Embassy of France in India, and Mr. Ashish Kothari, Co-Convener, SEZ Sub-Committee, GJEPC, along with other representatives from
WFDB Calls to Action Regarding G7 Diamond Restrictions
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has launched a campaign to unite the industry in presenting its concerns regarding the proposed G7 restrictions on diamonds. The WFDB has sent out a letter recently to the G7 and EU government representatives, detailing the challenges that the “one import node” solution creates for the industry. In addition to the signature
Lighthouse invests Rs. 284 Cr. in Kushal’s
Bengaluru: Lighthouse India Fund IV AIF has invested INR 284 crores in Kushal’s, India’s leading fashion and silver jewellery brand. Kushal’s is the first investment by Lighthouse from its newly raised, fourth private equity fund. This round also includes a secondary buy-out providing part exit to its first institutional investor India SME Investments, which invested in 2019. Founded in 2006
