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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From London to Athens, GJEPC Builds New Export Opportunities

London: Representing India’s gem & jewellery industry (G&J), the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Vice Chairman Mr. Shaunak Parikh joined the high-level business delegation led by India’s Commerce & Industry Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal to the UK and Greece. In the UK, GJEPC championed the industry’s priorities as the India–UK FTA paves the way for gem & jewellery

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Candere Announces Smriti Mandhana as its New Brand Ambassador

Mumbai: Candere, the lifestyle jewellery brand from the House of Kalyan Jewellers, has announced celebrated Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana as its new brand ambassador. Joining Shahrukh Khan as the face of the brand, Smriti’s association marks a significant step in Candere’s journey to strengthen its connect with young, modern Indian consumers. One of India’s most accomplished cricketers, Smriti has built

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GJEPC Urges RBI to Ease Banking Norms to Boost G&J Exports

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to introduce a series of banking and regulatory reforms to strengthen the competitiveness of India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports. The Council’s recommendations focus on improving exporters’ access to working capital, reducing compliance bottlenecks, streamlining banking procedures and creating a more facilitative regulatory

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GJEPC Highlights Key Policy Priorities at Meeting with CIM

New Delhi: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) highlighted the industry’s key policy priorities during a meeting chaired by Mr. Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and industry associations in New Delhi on 24 June to review the Export Promotion Mission (EPM). Ashish Borda, Convenor – PMBD, GJEPC, and Sabyasachi

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Rajesh Exports Reports Robust Growth in Revenues

Bengaluru (By Evaluate Research) : Rajesh Exports reported robust growth in revenues, much ahead of our expectations, on a YoY basis despite a global economic slowdown and a higher gold price. Revenues for the fiscal second quarter [ended September] came in at Rs.1022 bn, up 53% on a YoY basis. The rising price of gold in the international market was

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First Ever Silver VBSM by GJEPC Inaugurated

Mumbai: GJEPC’s three-day Virtual Buyer-Seller Meet (VBSM) for Silver and Fashion & Costume Jewellery was inaugurated yesterday, with a strong participation from 34 international buyers connecting virtually to the Silver manufacturers in India from the USA, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Ireland, Russia-CIS and Latin America. Speaking at the Silver VBSM launch, Mr. Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce &

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Rio Tinto Showcases Finest Argyle Coloured diamonds

Perth: Rio Tinto’s iconic annual Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender is being showcased in Singapore to connoisseurs and collectors from across Asia. Headlining the 2020 collection of 62 pink, blue, violet and red diamonds is Lot 1: Argyle Eternity™, a 2.24 carat round brilliant Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink diamond. The Argyle Eternity™ is the largest Fancy Vivid round brilliant diamond ever

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Sparkle 2020 Features Lab-Growns for the First Time

Surat: Surat’s annual jewellery event, Sparkle 2020, will feature lab-grown diamonds for the first time. Organizers Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) say it’s because of the “growing acceptance of lab-grown diamonds in India and abroad”. At least 35 lab-grown diamond and jewellery manufacturers have already registered for the B2B expo which runs from 26 to 28 December.

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