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With December Hike Odds Intact, Can a Midterm Rally Repair Gold, Silver’s Breakdowns?
Macro Snapshot: Gold posted its best week since late August, but it got there on rate relief that had disappeared by Friday. COMEX gold rose 4.5% to $4,074.9 and silver 5.4% to $51.94 while cheaper oil pushed the odds of a December Fed hike down from about 71% on 30 October to 64% ahead of Friday’s payrolls, according to CME FedWatch readings reported by Benzinga and Reuters. The jobs data sent the odds back up to 74.8%, CNBC reported, a
With December Hike Odds Intact, Can a Midterm Rally Repair Gold, Silver’s Breakdowns?
Macro Snapshot: Gold posted its best week since late August, but it got there on rate relief that had disappeared by Friday. COMEX gold rose 4.5% to $4,074.9 and silver 5.4% to $51.94 while cheaper oil pushed the odds of a December Fed hike down from about 71% on 30 October to 64% ahead of Friday’s payrolls, according to CME FedWatch readings reported by Benzinga and Reuters. The jobs data sent the odds back up to 74.8%, CNBC reported, a
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Gold Faces Pivotal H2 as Geopolitical Risk
New York: After a volatile start to the year, gold now faces a pivotal second half that will be shaped by unpredictability from geopolitics, rates, and investor sentiment, according to the Gold Mid-Year Outlook 2026 released by the World Gold Council (WGC) recently. Gold set more than 12 all-time highs and reached a record US$5,405/oz in late January before pulling
Nearly 80% of Belgian Diamond Traders Pass First-Ever Anti-Money Laundering Exam
Antwerp: For the very first time, the Belgian FPS Economy and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) organized a large-scale anti-money laundering (AML) exam for Belgian diamond traders. The sector delivered strong results, with nearly 80%of the 196 participants passing the test. The exam, which assesses knowledge of Belgian AML obligations, is part of broader efforts to further strengthen compliance
Gemfields CEO to Step Down: Ruby Auction Fetches $23.1 Mln.
London: Gemfields Group recently announced that its CEO Mr. Sean Gilbertson will step down by mutual agreement on 15 July 2026, with Chief Financial Officer Mr. David Lovett appointed Interim CEO while retaining his current role. The Board has begun the process of identifying a permanent successor. The announcement coincided with the results of Gemfields’ inaugural Trade Select ruby auction,
GJC Calls for Balanced Policy & Consumer Friendly Reforms
Mumbai: The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) released yesterday its half‑yearly review of the gold and silver market for 2026, noting that the first six months of the year were marked by historic peaks in bullion prices, followed by corrections that reshaped consumer sentiment and industry outlook. The Council emphasized that taxation changes, customs duty hikes, and global geopolitical
Alrosa Tech to Unveil Diamond Identification Tool
Vancouver: ALROSA TECHNOLOGY will unveil its new-generation ALROSA Diamond Inspector for the screening and identification of natural diamonds, treated diamonds, laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs) and simulants at the Fifth Mediterranean Gemmological and Jewellery Conference in Cyprus (May18) and at a special seminar session at the Israel Diamond Bourse (May 21). The ALROSA Diamond Inspector is a portable mini-laboratory for complex optical
Sara Ali Khan Appointed as Brand Ambassador of TBZ
Mumbai: The up-coming young Bollywood actress Sara unites with the most iconic jewellery brand to introduce highly stylish and affordable collections for today’s modern woman! India’s most trusted and well-known jewellery brand – TBZ-The Original (Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Limited or TBZ Ltd.) has signed the actress Sara Ali Khan as the official Brand Ambassador, to be the face of the
Akshay Tritiya Sales Encouraging
Mumbai: Gold purchases are an inseparable part of Akshay Tritiya celebrations for millions of Indians as a sign of prosperity, and it is also a window to the start of seasonal buying. The festive sentiment amongst both trade and consumers appears to be stronger this year. Mr. Somasundaran PR, MD, World Gold Council (India) says, “A favourable price offers a
SSEF Performs 1st Radiocarbon Age-Dating Procedure
Basel: The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has successfully age-dated the historic ‘Ana Maria Pearl’ using carbon-14 (14C). This is the first time such a procedure has been conducted on a historic natural pearl, to provide valuable and new information on the age of a gem. The Ana Maria pearl is due to be offered at Christie’s Geneva as lot 264
