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Why Did Gold & Silver Break Down Just as Fed Hike Bets Faded
Macro Snapshot: The rate backdrop eased during the week ending 23 October, which makes the metals’ slide harder to explain. CME FedWatch odds of a hike at the 27 to 28 October FOMC meeting had settled near one in three on 14 October, after the 3.7% September CPI print, and stood at 9.4% by 23 October. December hike odds slipped from about 90% to close to 80%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.00% against 5.09% a week earlier, and
Why Did Gold & Silver Break Down Just as Fed Hike Bets Faded
Macro Snapshot: The rate backdrop eased during the week ending 23 October, which makes the metals’ slide harder to explain. CME FedWatch odds of a hike at the 27 to 28 October FOMC meeting had settled near one in three on 14 October, after the 3.7% September CPI print, and stood at 9.4% by 23 October. December hike odds slipped from about 90% to close to 80%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.00% against 5.09% a week earlier, and
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IDE to Host Week-Long Diamond Event in March 2023
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) is celebrating its first diamond happening in three years with a full week of exciting events. The Israel International Diamond Week, March 27-30, 2023, which will include a professional conference, an international exhibition and the World Diamond Congress is now open for registration. The first Israel Diamond Conference on March 27, 2023 will bring together the senior
CIBJO Adopts New Logo with Registered Website
Milan: It is the still the longest serving and most representative international association operating in the world’s jewellery and gem industry, but after 30 years the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) is upgrading its outward appearance, adopting a new logo and launching a redesigned website. In a subtle way, the association’s name has been adjusted as well, with “The World Jewellery
Global Diamond Market to Grow to $552 Billion
Mumbai: The diamond industry is blossoming, including some of the largest firms. Out of these, the top players are Public Joint Stock Company ALROSA, Rio Tinto Group, and Anglo American plc. The global diamond market was worth $504 billion in 2021, and by the end of this year, it will have grown by a compounded annual growth rate of 9.5%
India-Australia ECTA to Boost G&J Trade to $2 Bln.
Mumbai: The Govt. of India has been successful in facilitating gem & jewellery trade in the post pandemic era – first, with the India-UAE CEPA which helped gain remarkable progress in gems & jewellery exports (G&J) to UAE, and now with the India-Australia Economic Cooperation & Trade Agreement (ECTA), which got Australian parliament approval recently. The historic India-Australia trade agreement
GJEPC Organizes INNOVNXT 40 UNDER 40
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has organized INNOVNXT 40 UNDER 40 SESSION on 25th June. It is an initiative by GJEPC to recognize and celebrate 40 young innovators in the jewelry industry, under the age of 40, who are driving growth through new-age marketing techniques and adaptability. The program aims to foster industry growth by equipping the
WFDB Praises Luanda Accord to Support Natural Diamonds
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses expressed full support for the Luanda Accord, the agreement reached last week among major diamond-producing countries and trading centers to fund the promotion of natural diamonds, in a meeting in Luanda, Angola. All the signing parties have agreed to contribute 1% of the annual revenue they generate from rough diamonds to the Natural Diamond
GIA Appoints Pritesh Patel as President & CEO
Mumbai: The Board of Governors of the Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (GIA) has named Pritesh Patel, currently GIA’s Chief Operating Officer, as the Institute’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 4, 2025, according to a press release. Mr. Patel succeeds Susan M. Jacques, GIA’s President and CEO since 2014, who will continue at GIA as a strategic advisor
Stage is Set for Platinum BSM in Kochi
Mumbai: All roads now lead to the Platinum Guild International (PGI) – India’s 8th annual flagship event, the Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM). Scheduled to take place on June26th and 27th, 2025, in Kochi, this marquee industry event will bring together leading retail and manufacturing partners across India’s platinum jewellery industry to showcase innovation, foster strategic partnerships, and drive category growth in a dynamic
