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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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Adil Kotwal Appointed as Chairman of GJSCI
Mumbai: Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) scheduled its Board Meeting yesterday at its registered office in SEEPZ, Mumbai. Mr. Sanjay Kothari the Chairman of GJSCI who was elected in October 2018, has completed his term making way for a new Chairman to be elected by the Board. Mr. Adil Kotwal, Managing Director, Creation Jewellery has been voted
Gold Industry Commits to Responsibility & Sustainability Principles
Lisbon: The gold industry has come together, convened by LBMA and World Gold Council (WGC) to sign a Declaration of Responsibility and Sustainability Principles which formally expresses a shared commitment to operating in a responsible and sustainable way based on clear set of shared goals. The Declaration was announced at the LBMA/LPPM Global Precious Metals Conference, Lisbon on 18th October.
Rio Tinto Unveils A$6 mln. Argyle Pink Diamonds Ring
Perth: Rio Tinto has unveiled its first significant Argyle Pink DiamondsTM jewellery piece since the closure of the iconic Argyle mine in Western Australia: the A$6 million Argyle RomanticaTM ring, handcrafted with 3.42 carats of rare pink, red and blue diamonds from the mine. The Argyle RomanticaTM is the first piece produced under the Argyle Pink Diamonds Icon PartnerTM program,
Genelia Launches Bold New Pieces of Avaanti Collection
Mumbai: To add an extra spark to the festive season, De Beers Forevermark, the most trusted natural diamond brand, has launched three bold new designs from the Forevermark Avaanti Collection. Talented film star & entrepreneur Genelia Deshmukh unveiled the new designs at the one-year anniversary of the De Beers Forevermark Exclusive Boutique in Bandra. The Forevermark Avaanti Collection is crafted
Retailers Liable for Undisclosed Synthetics They Sell
New York: If a retailer sells a lab-grown diamond without disclosing its origin, it bears legal responsibility for that, even if that fact was not disclosed to the retailer, Jewelers Vigilance Committee president and CEO Cecilia Gardner said at a JA New York panel on synthetic diamonds on July 28, sponsored by the Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA). “A retailer
GJEPC to Design Sustained Marketing Campaign
Mumbai: Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) said in an exclusive interview given to Mr. Suresh Chotai, editor of gems2jewellery.com that the Council has designed a sustained marketing campaign that would directly address the need faced by India and other emerging consumer markets. The promotion is aimed at boosting confidence in diamonds and
Scotiabank Named in Silver Price-Fixing Lawsuit
New York: A U.S. investor has accused the Bank of Nova Scotia, Deutsche Bank and HSBC of engaging in an ongoing conspiracy to fix the price of silver, reports thestar.com. Investor J. Scott Nicholson alleges that thousands of small investors around the world have been put at a disadvantage by the secretive way in which prices for the physical metal,
Anglo May Sell Nine Mines
Gaborone: Anglo American, whose chief executive Mark Cutifani is reviewing assets to divest non-performing businesses, may announce at least nine more mines for sale, according to Standard Bank. Anglo, which reports first-half earnings today, has said it was seeking to improve its return on capital to at least 15 percent by 2016 from about 8 percent in June 2013. Cutifani
