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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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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UK Imposes 35% Duty on Russian Diamonds

London: Britain has imposed a 35 per cent tariff on loose diamonds imported from Russia. It’s part of a $1.3bn package of new and increased tariffs on luxury goods aimed at further isolating the country over its invasion of Ukraine.The move comes a month after the British government named Alrosa as one of 65 Russian businesses and individuals being sanctioned

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Celebrate this Akshay Tritiya with Rare Platinum

Mumbai: Akshay Tritiya, an occasion ushering infinite auspiciousness is celebrated on the third day of the Shukla Paksh of the Indian month of Vaisakh and is known for marking new beginnings in one’s life. This occasion is symbolic of good luck, success and fortune gains. This year, Akshay Tritiya will be celebrated on 3rd May 2022. The term Akshay Tritiya

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De Beers Group Invests $2 Mln in Kelp Blue

Gaborone: De Beers Group has announced it is investing US$2 million in Kelp Blue, an innovative start-up focused on growing and managing large-scale giant kelp forests, initially off the Namibian coast. These underwater forests have the potential to safely and permanently lock away vast amounts of CO2 in the ocean. Research has shown that kelp forests have carbon sequestration properties

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India’s Silver Jewellery Demand Up by 45% in 2021

Mumbai: The global silver market realised growth in every demand category in 2021, marking the first time all key sectors rose in tandem since 1997, according to the World Silver Survey 2022, released by the Silver Institute. Surpassing pre-pandemic volumes, total global silver demand achieved its highest level since 2015, surging 19% to 1.05 billion ounces (Boz) last year. Leading

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Gemfields Sells ‘Faberge’ for $ 50 Million

London: Gemfields announces that it has signed an agreement to sell its entire interest in wholly owned Fabergé Limited (‘Fabergé’), the iconic luxury brand, to SMG Capital LLC (the ‘Buyer’), for a total consideration of USD 50 million. Of that sum, USD 45 million is payable to Gemfields by the Buyer on completion of the sale (which is expected on

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GJEPC to Celebrate PM’s 75th Birth Day in a Unique Way

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has pledged to introduce a nationwide blood donation campaign to commemorate and celebrate Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi’s birthday on 17th September 2025. The same day will be celebrated as the National Jewellers Day every year. Mr. Nirav Bhansali, Convener, National Exhibitions GJEPC announced during the IIJS Premiere 2025 that

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Golden Carat Launches Jewel of Time Awards

Mumbai: Golden Carat Pvt Ltd, India’s Diamond Jewellery Manufacturer launched GOLDIS | ‘Jewel of Time Awards’ at the IIJS Premiere show in Mumbai. The award was launched during the India Jewellery Designer & Artisan Forum held at the IIJS Premiere 2025. ‘Jewel of Time Awards’ is initiated by Golden Carat Pvt Ltd to recognize the valuable services offered by Industry

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De Beers Unveils Landmark Initiatives at IIJS’25

Mumbai: At the 41st edition of the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS Premiere), held at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, De Beers Group unveiled a trio of landmark initiatives that mark a new chapter for the natural diamond industry in India. As the country has become firmly established as the world’s second largest market for diamond jewellery, De Beers

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