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Despite the Fed’s First Rate Hike Since 2023, Indian Gold & Silver Rise as Oil Drives Prices
Macro Snapshot: Federal Reserve raised its target range by 25 basis points to 3.75% to 4.00% on 16 September, a unanimous 12-0 vote and the first increase since July 2023. Updated projections showed 16 of 18 participants expecting at least one further hike before the end of 2026, put the median path at 4.1% for both 2026 and 2027, and pencilled headline PCE inflation at 3.7% for 2026 with no return to the 2% target until 2029. Bond and currency
Despite the Fed’s First Rate Hike Since 2023, Indian Gold & Silver Rise as Oil Drives Prices
Macro Snapshot: Federal Reserve raised its target range by 25 basis points to 3.75% to 4.00% on 16 September, a unanimous 12-0 vote and the first increase since July 2023. Updated projections showed 16 of 18 participants expecting at least one further hike before the end of 2026, put the median path at 4.1% for both 2026 and 2027, and pencilled headline PCE inflation at 3.7% for 2026 with no return to the 2% target until 2029. Bond and currency
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Global Gold City Project Announced
Hyderabad: Goldsikka Limited, a Hyderabad based Company, has introduced the Global Gold City Project (GGC), a pioneering initiative to establish India’s first integrated gold ecosystem. This project will consolidate mining, refining, trading, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure into a single hub, positioning India as a global leader in the gold industry. The project’s main objective is to Build a world class gold
P N Gadgil Jewellers Reports Revenue Growth of 41% YoY
Mumbai: P N Gadgil Jewellers has recently announced its quarterly results. The Company delivered a strong performance in Q1 FY27, reporting robust revenue growth of 41% YoY. The Retail segment grew 56% YoY, with robust same-store sales growth (SSSG) of 46% YoY as the primary driver, indicating that the growth was substantially organic in nature, driven by deeper customer engagement
India-UK BSM 2026 kicks off in London
London: With the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) set to come into force on 15 July 2026, India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has brought together 20 leading Indian gem & jewellery manufacturers and prominent UK buyers for two days of focused business meetings at the Arsenal Executive Box, Emirates Stadium, London. The event marks another significant step
Forevermark Presents ICON Bracelet Inspired by Abhishek Shama
Mumbai: Forevermark Diamond Jewellery gifted a bespoke ICON bracelet for ace Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma, a culmination of sports, design & inspiration. The bracelet was designed in association with the cricketer and reimagines the brand’s most recognizable symbol, The North Star- as a bold, contemporary jewellery design. Set in 18 carat white gold, delicate pavé diamond links connect each ICON element, adding brilliance and refinement throughout.The continuous sequence of icons across the bracelet symbolizes excellence, consistency and enduring value, qualities that reflect
Zimbabwe's Proposed Marange Restructuring Stalled
Harare: Marange diamond miner Anjin Investments Ltd. has reportedly stalled the Zimbabwe government’s intended consolidation of Marange diamond companies. As of last week, Anjin’s top management, which recently visited Zimbabwe from China, was yet to meet with officials from the mines ministry to finalize evaluations of company’s operations. The ministry had originally projected briefing Anjin chairperson Jiang Qingder on the
Belgian Politician Warns Against Diamond Sanctions
Antwerp: The 36th World Diamond Congress (WDC) has opened in Antwerp, with Minister-President of Flanders, Kris Peeters, warning of the “catastrophic” impact that sanctions relating to the diamond industry could have. The Congress is the bi-annual meeting of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA). Talking of the huge role of the diamond
WFDB Accepts Canada and S. Korea as New Members
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has accepted the applications for membership of two bourses – the Canada Diamond Bourse and the South Korean diamond exchange. WFDB members approved the applications at the 36th World Diamond Congress in Antwerp which opened yesterday. The Congress is the bi-annual meeting of WFDB and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA). The
Diamond Mfrg. Industry Fighting for Survival: IDMA
Antwerp: “Diamond manufacturers worldwide are fighting for their survival. They are caught between – and battered by – the proverbial hammer, a rough diamond supply system that is foul and faulty – and the anvil, a vertically integrated financial structure that basically continues to bleed them,” Maxim Shkadov, president of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA), the representative body of
