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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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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IIGJ’s Convocation Ceremony for Post Graduate Diploma

Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery, Mumbai held its convocation ceremony for graduates of the 1-year Post Graduate Diploma in Jewellery Management programme at the Institute’ auditorium recently, in which graduates of three batches were conferred with diplomas. Dr. Saumya Badgayan, Vice President-HR & IR graced the occasion as Chief Guest and presented trophies and certificates to the

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No Sale of Gold Jewellery Without HUID from April 1

New Delhi: Sale of gold jewellery and gold artefacts without a Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) number shall not be permitted in the country from April 1, Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said on Friday. Briefing reporters, Nidhi Khare, Additional Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, said, “In consumer interest it has been decided that after 31st March,

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GJEPC Presents India Advantage at the Hong Kong Show

Hong Kong: On the sidelines of the ongoing 39th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and 9th HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show, GJEPC organised an Event and Discussion on INDIA ADVANTAGE in the august presence of His Excellency Mr. Pradeep Kumar Rawat (Hon. Ambassador of India, People’s Republic of China) and Ms. Satwant Khanalia (Consul General,

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Celebrate this Women's Day with Platinum Evara

Mumbai: This Women’s Day, embrace the multiple facets of your personality and cherish those unique traits that come together to define your authentic self, with metal just as pure and precious as platinum. Platinum Evara offers an exquisite range of platinum jewellery that promises to take your individual style statement up a notch higher with intricate and elegant designs. Similar

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India’s Gold Demand in 2023 Declined by 3%

Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Gold Demand Trends report reveals that annual gold demand (excluding OTC) fell to 4,448t in 2023, down just 5% from a notably strong 2022. When factoring in demand from the OTC markets and other sources, total demand climbed to a new annual record at 4,899t. Investment from this more opaque source of demand supported

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GJC Seeks Customs Duty Reduction in Budget

Mumbai: All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), a national apex body for the gems & jewellery industry, has urged the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to withdraw the Basic Customs Duty on gold and also GST on the gems & jewellery industry. In the pre-budget recommendation 2024-25, the apex body has submitted an exhaustive list of recommendations for

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Reflecting on the 2 Day IGJS 2024

(By Suresh Chotai): In a dazzling start to the new year, the 2-day India Gold and Jewellery Summit (IGJS) illuminated the landscape of the gold and jewellery industry on January 23 and 24, 2024. This annual event brought together luminaries, thought leaders, and industry stakeholders to discuss, discover, and celebrate the ever-evolving facets of India’s vibrant gold and jewellery sector.

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CIBJO Issuses Document Outlining ESG Principles

Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has released a guidance document outlining environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles for companies primarily involved in the laboratory-grown diamond sector. Entitled “Environmental, Social and Governance Principles for Laboratory-Grown Diamonds,” the new guidance document is designed to assist laboratory-grown diamond companies to devise sustainable strategies that contribute to long-term business value creation, and to

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