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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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KP Plenary 2021 to be Held in Hybrid Format
Moscow: The Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary meeting from 8th-12th November 2021 will have a hybrid format, according to the Russian Federation, the current KP Chair. The Plenary will take place both online and in-person – for those who will be able to visit Moscow (subject to national Covid-19 restrictions and quarantine rules applied when entering Russia). Russia’s Ministry of Finance
Networking Dinner at IIJS Premiere
Bengaluru: The India International Jewellery Show (IIJS Premiere) 2021 recently concluded with a great success note. The show which is a primary platform for Indian jewellery manufacturers, hosted the industry’s biggest gathering of domestic and overseas buyers and retailers, enabling them with key insights into changing demand trends along with versatile jewellery crafted with highest standards of design and finish. The
Piyush Goyal Exhorts Industry to be more Atmanirbhar
Bangalore: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organised an interactive session during IIJS Premiere 2021, one of Asia’s leading Gem & Jewellery trade exhibitions, in Bangalore. The conference was graced by the presence of Mr. Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister for Commerce & Industry, Textile, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Govt of India along with Mr. Colin Shah,
Karnataka Welcomes IIJS Premiere with Open Arms
Bengaluru: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) kick-started the IIJS Premiere 2021, one of Asia’s leading Gem & Jewellery trade exhibitions, in Bangalore on 15th September. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Mrs. Anupriya Patel, Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Ministry of Commerce & Industry (through video conference); Mr. Murugesh Nirani, Hon’ble Minister of Large
India Govt. Includes Jewellery in FTWZ
New Delhi: In a significant policy clarification, the Government of India has brought jewellery under the ambit of Free Trade Warehousing Zones (FTWZ), extending the scope of the existing framework governed by the SEZ Rules, 2006. Under a Circular dated 3rd March 2016, FTWZ units were already permitted to undertake storage and vaulting of precious commodities such as gold, silver,
Sennes Launches its 1st Exclusive LGD Store in Noida
Noida: Backed by the legacy and trust of Senco Gold & Diamonds, Sennes – Senco’s lab-grown diamond (LGD) focused lifestyle brand – announced the launch of its first exclusive store in Noida at Gaur City Mall. This marks Sennes’ 12th store in the country and its debut in the Noida market, further strengthening its presence across key urban centres. Positioned
Botswana Leadership Takes its Place on The World Stage
Gaborone: The Government of Botswana in collaboration with the Diamond Sector, has launched the 60 Years of Diamond Leadership Initiative and unveiled the diamond embedded medals for the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 at the Botswana National Museum. This moment marks a defining shift in Botswana’s diamond journey: from resource extraction to global reputation; from mineral value to public
GJC Issues Statewide Guidelines & Multilingual SOPs
Mumbai: The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has launched a comprehensive industry-wide initiative to safeguard jewellery traders across Maharashtra by rolling out structured guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at ensuring fair, transparent, and accountable policing practices during theft investigations. This initiative follows the Government of Maharashtra’s circular dated March 14, 2024, and reflects GJC’s proactive
