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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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The 1st Israel Diamond Conference Opens
Ramat Gan: The first Israel Diamond Conference, which brought together the senior leadership of the global diamond industry, today opened a week-long series of events sponsored by the Israel Diamond Exchange, after a three year hiatus. Israel International Diamond Week will also include the 10th International Diamond Exhibition and the 40th World Diamond Congress. The conference was opened by Israel
World Diamond Museum Establishes in Monaco
London: The World Diamond Museum reached a significant milestone upon receiving a permit from the Ministry of State of the Principality of Monaco to establish itself in Monaco. The statement reads: “The World Diamond Museum aims to be a dynamic, independent association, accessible to all, exercising its activities mainly in the Principality of Monaco. Its chief objective is to create,
Ghaghoo Diamond Mine Faces Closure
Gaborone: Gem Diamonds has failed to find a buyer for its Ghaghoo Diamond Mine in Botswana’s Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR), which had been on care and maintenance since February 2017. Mmegi reports that the diamond miner, which is currently focused on its Lesotho operations, is now considering a final closure of the Botswana operation. It had prioritised a sale
3rd 'India Gem and Jewellery Show’ from 7th April
Mumbai: All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the premier industry body catering to around 300,000 Indian jewellers and the allied industry value chain, is looking forward to the 3rd edition of GJS – India Gem & Jewellery Show scheduled from 7th to 10th April 2023 at Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO), Mumbai. GJS will comprise the top-of-the-line manufacturers/wholesalers of
Indian Jewellery Firms Struggle to Get Credit
Mumbai: Jewellery firms are finding it increasingly hard to get credit to import raw material and ship out their wares as banks tighten the screws, worried about defaults and sharp practices in the sector, reports Business Today. The problem has become so acute that jewellery industry executives are sitting down for talks next Tuesday with finance ministry officials, said Bachhraj
Lust for Gold Eating up World’s Last Rainforests
New York: Global demand for gold is putting some of the most remote and pristine tropical forests at risk, especially in South America, a study published in Environmental Research Letters shows. Most of the deforestation for mining occurred after 2007, when gold demand increased following the financial crisis as investors sought a safe haven for their money. Around 1,680 sq.
India’s Gold Imports to Fall in January ’15
Mumbai: Huge quantities of gold were imported by nominated agencies during November’14 in anticipation that the Indian government will introduce some stricter import curbs. But the opposite happened as the government withdrew the 80:20 rule, which tied imports to exports, that made gold easily available in the Indian market. Gold imports surged in value terms in November to $5.61 billion,
WGC, Shanghai Gold Bourse Ink MoU
Beijing: The World Gold Council (WGC) and the Shanghai Gold Exchange signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at further developing the Shanghai free trade zone as an international gold market. In a press release, the WGC said the “Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Agreement” will support the development of gold investment products for the regional and global industry. Commenting on the partnership,
