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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GJEPC & SEEPZ Sign MoU for Execution of Mega CFC

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ), Mumbai signed an MoU on 7th December 2022, defining their respective responsibilities in developing, executing, and running of the Mega Common Facility Centre (CFC) at SEEPZ Mumbai. The MoU for the execution and running of the Mega CFC was signed by Mr. Vipul Shah,

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'indiamoderne' is the Theme of Artisan Awards 2023

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has announced the launch of the 6th edition of  The Artisan Awards, country’s premier jewellery design competition. The prestigious annual contest invites designers from India and overseas to submit their entries, showcasing excellence and innovation in jewellery design. The main theme for 2023 is indiamoderne, where the world of art will inspire jewellery

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Sergey Ivanov, Alrosa CEO to Quit Early

Moscow: Sergey Ivanov is to step down early as CEO of Alrosa, Russia’s state-controlled diamond miner, according to media reports.He will reportedly join the private investment firm Volga Group, owned by Gennady Nikolayevich Timchenko, a billionaire and long-time friend and ally of Russia’s president Vladimir Putin. Mr. Ivanov was appointed as Alrosa’s youngest ever boss in 2014, aged 36, 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

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Gemfields Collaborates with MonoC

Mumbai: Gemfields, a world-leading responsible miner and marketer of coloured gemstones, announced a collaboration with MonoC, the world’s first metahuman artist. This collaboration will employ a surreal virtual perspective to explore the meanings associated with rubies, highlighting their strong connection with love over a two-part film. This first collaboration with a virtual artist is a new approach for Gemfields, and

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Platinum Demand Surged 25% in 2023: WPIC

Mumbai: World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has published a new study of the platinum market that says the demand surged 25% in 2023 to 8 million ounces, while total supply fell to 7.13 million ounces. Analysts at WPIC believe that platinum demand will remain robust in 2024, however it is expected to drop by 6% to 7.51 million ounces. Meanwhile,

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Development of Clear Sustainability Strategies Now Imperative

Milan: The development of coherent and well communicated strategies that address environmental and social sustainability issues, responsible sourcing and proper governance are now management requestites in the jewellery gemstone and precious metals industries, Gaetano Cavalieri, President of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has told an international group of graduate students during a lecture he delivered on February 28, 2024, at

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GJEPC Explores Partnership with France’s Luxury Sector

Mumbai: India and France are looking to strengthen their ties in the luxury sector, as they held a meeting on 28th February to discuss the opportunities and challenges of collaboration. The meeting was attended by Mr. Eric Fajole, Trade Commissioner at the Embassy of France in India, and Mr. Ashish Kothari, Co-Convener, SEZ Sub-Committee, GJEPC, along with other representatives from

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