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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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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Thangamayil Jewellery, Receives IAGES Accreditation

Madurai: Gold buyers in Tamil Nadu can now purchase their favourite precious metal with complete trust and transparency from Thangamayil Jewellery Limited (TMJL), one of the most recognized chain of jewellery stores in the state. TMJL has officially received its IAGES accreditation, further cementing its commitment to serve its consumers in the most ethical, responsible and sustainable manner. The Indian

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Mila Kunis Chooses a Platinum Wedding Band

Mumbai: Hollywood celebrity Mila Kunis is clearly a fan of Platinum Jewellery, since she opted for a platinum engagement ring and wedding band. During a recent appearance on the popular US talk show Conan, Mila revealed: “My husband and I got married. He got me a beautiful engagement ring.” The actress’ engagement ring features a round solitaire diamond set on

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Mumbai-Brussels Flights to Resume

Brussels: Earlier this year, India’s Jet Airways pulled out of Brussels and relocated their operations to Amsterdam, leaving Brussels Airport without a direct flight to India. Yesterday, after having reached an agreement with Air India, Brussels Airlines has announced that they will start flying directly to Mumbai in March 2017. This news was received very positively by the Antwerp diamond

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EXCLUSIVE: Sanjay Kothari Writes for G2J

Mumbai: The year 2016 is being celebrated as ‘Golden Jubilee’ of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) which was set up by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India (GoI) in 1966. This is one of several Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) launched by the Indian Government, to boost the country’s export thrust, when India’s post-Independence economy began making

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Global Gold Demand Reaches 2,335 Tons in H1

Mumbai: Global gold demand reached 2,335 tons (t) in the first half of 2016 with investment reaching record H1 levels, 16% higher than the previous record in H1 2009, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) latest Gold Demand Trends report. Q2 2016 continued in the same vein as the first quarter this year with overall gold demand growing to

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