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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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Platinum Sales Increased by 22% in Q4, 2022
Mumbai: Platinum continued to enjoy strong demand from Indian consumers in the October – December quarter, resulting in a rise of 22% in retail sales in Q4 2022. Powered by the wedding season and festive season sales, PGI’s strategic partners sustained strong growth momentum in sales for platinum jewellery demand. Customer preference for platinum jewellery and subsequent sales has picked
Membership of India's GJEPC Grows to 9000
Mumbai: The total number of members of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of Gem & Jewellery trade in India, has grown to 9000 members, its highest ever, registering a 38% increase as compared to 6,500 members in 2021. Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC said, “The Council attributes this milestone to the leadership and continued
Rio Tinto to Proceed with Diavik’s A21 Pipe
YELLOWKNIFE, Canada: Rio Tinto has approved a $40-million investment in the first phase of underground mining below the existing A21 open pit at its Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Based on the updated mine plan and production schedule including the A154N and A154S pipes, and subject to approval of the second phase of the A21 underground
De Beers 2022 Revenues Rise 18% To $6.6 Billion
London: De Beers’ total revenue for the full year 2022 increased 18% to $6.6 billion compared with $5.6 billion in 2021. Rough diamond sales in value terms grew 22% to $6.0 billion versus $4.9 billion in 2021, reflecting strong demand for rough diamonds, particularly in the first half of the year, with the midstream replenishing stocks following strong consumer demand
India Honoured With ‘Partner Country’ Status at Inhorgenta 2025
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Promotion Council (GJEPC) and Messe München GmbH, one of the world’s leading trade fair organisers, signed an MoU to announce India as the Partner Country at Inhorgenta 2025. The trade fair, which will take place in Munich, Germany, from February 21 to 24, 2025, will feature a special pavilion dedicated to showcasing Indian jewellery and
PNG Jewellers Opens Store in Alibaug
Alibaug: PNG Jewellers, 191 year old legacy jewellery brand recently opened its Alibaug store, inaugurated by Indian film and television star Swapnil Joshi. The PNG Jewellers store, located in the serene surroundings of Alibaug, Raigad (Maharashtra), spans 3,000 sq ft, introducing a diverse and extensive range of jewellery. This curated collection at the store features a sophisticated array of Gold,
Sonam Kapoor Graces GJEPC’s Artisan Awards
Mumbai: The 7th edition of The Artisan Jewellery Design Awards, hosted by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and powered by GIA, challenged designers to tap uncharted territory by integrating unusual materials and cherished objects into their jewellery designs, to infuse their pieces with a unique identity. Actress and style icon Sonam Kapoor graced GJEPC’s 7th edition of Artisan
De Beers Launches LGD Detector for Smallest Melee
London: De Beers yesterday announced the launch of its latest lab grown diamond detector, capable of screening 2,500 of the smallest melee in an hour. The AMS Micro (Automated Melee Screening) uses robotic technology to work with stones as small as 0.001-cts, a significant improvement on the 0.0032-cts capacity of its predecessor, the AMS. The new instrument automatically separates natural
