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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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IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 Crosses 25,000 Registrations
Mumbai: IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 surpassed 25,000 visitor registrations, marking a strong response from the domestic and international jewellery trade. In view of the milestone, GJEPC has extended the Phase 1 visitor registration deadline to 10 July 2026, giving buyers and trade visitors additional time to register at the current rates before the next pricing phase. IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026,
Antwerp Presents Ring with 321 Natural Diamonds to the US
Antwerp: During the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States (US) in the Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels, the Antwerp diamond sector presented an exclusive ring set with 321 natural diamonds to U.S. President Donald Trump. The ring symbolizes the historic trade relationship between Antwerp and the United States – for decades the most important export market for
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
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
Gemfields’ Profit Nearly Doubled to $23.5m
London: Gemfields’ net profit nearly doubled to $23.5m (£18.2m) in the year ended 30 June 2016, up from $12.3m in 2015. This came as the firm’s revenue rose 13 per cent to $193.1m during this period, up from $171.4m a year earlier. Production at Gemfields’ flagship Kagem emerald mine in Zambia held steady at 30m carats, while output its ruby
BrilliAnt Now Open for Foreign Exhibitors Also
Antwerp: The Antwerp Diamond Bourse, The Antwerp Diamond Club, The Antwerp Diamond Kring and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) have announced that BrilliAnt®, the eighth edition of the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair (ADTF January 29-31, 2017), is opening its doors to international exhibitors. The trading hall of the Kring, Antwerp’s rough diamond trading bourse, will host foreign exhibitors (not
Lucapa Finds Large Diamond of 172 Carats
Perth: Just a week after finding a 104-carat Type IIa, D-color diamond which was the fourth stone over 100 carats discovered this year, Lucapa Diamond Co. Ltd., an ASX-listed Australian company based in Perth, has uncovered an even bigger exceptional diamond from its Lulo Project in Angola. Lucapa said it unearthed 172.67-carat Type IIa, D-color stone. It is the fifth
Heavy Demand for India’s Sovereign Gold Bonds
New Delhi: Heavy demand for Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB), an instrument to wean away people from physical gold, has forced the government to postpone its issue date to September 30 from the earlier September 23. “The Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), had notified the issuance of SGB, 2016-17 Series II. The tranche was
