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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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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DMIA to Showcase Diamond Verification Equipment

New York: The Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association of America (DMIA), in cooperation with the Assure Program of the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) and the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC), will host its first annual Diamond Technology Showcase, offering its members and industry operators at large an opportunity to try and test many of the diamond screening devices available today. Beginning

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IDMA, WDC Call to Help Indian Diamond Workers

Antwerp: The International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) and the World Diamond Council (WDC) have issued a joint call to members of the diamond industry and trade, urging them to join in contributing to the Gem & Jewellery National Relief Foundation (GJNRF), which will be used to provide food packages to the families of COVID-infected workers in the diamond cutting and

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India's Gold Demand Grew 37% in Q1: WGC

Mumbai: India’s Q1 demand for gold grew 37% to 140 tonnes compared to Q1 2020 (102 tonnes) buoyed by factors such as lower gold prices and the countrywide vaccination drive, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC’s) latest Gold Demand Trends report. During January to March 2021, total gold jewellery demand in India was up by 39% at 102.5 tonnes as compared

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GJC Opposes Present Form of Hallmarking

Mumbai: All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the national apex body of the gems and jewellery industry, has written to the Department of Consumer Affairs under the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution that in its present form, mandatory hallmarking (which is supposed to become enforced by June 2021) doesn’t give consumers the freedom of right to

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Elton John Reveals Golden Moments of His Life

Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) has unveiled a new documentary, ‘Touched by Gold’, a powerful exploration of gold’s enduring influence on culture, creativity, and society, told through the voice and life stories of Elton John. Touched by Gold charts his pervasive connection to gold, granting audiences an exclusive look at his personal archive and revealing the intimate ways gold

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Mumbai Gold Entities to Elevate Industry Standard in India

Mumbai: The dynamically growing Indian gold industry has a new custodian created by the gold industry, for the gold industry. The Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES), a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) is all set to implement the framework for the current gold ecosystem by promoting fair, transparent, and sustainable practices under a strict Code of Conduct outlining the

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Gemfields Generates $32 Mln. from Emerald Auction

London: Gemstone miner Gemfields generated $32 million in revenue from an auction of high-quality rough emeralds sourced from its 75%-owned Kagem mine in Zambia. The auction, held from August 25 to September 11, saw all 38 lots successfully sold at an average realised price of $160.78/ct. Among the highlights was an exceptional 11 685 ct gemstone, named Imboo (meaning “buffalo”),

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SAJEX: a Catalyst for Enhancing Bilateral Relations

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia presents significant opportunities for the Indian gem and jewellery (G&J) market, and SAJEX serves not merely as an exhibition, but as a vital catalyst for enhancing bilateral relations and creating shared value for both economies. GJEPC aspires for this event to gain widespread recognition and to become a staple on Jeddah’s event calendar, thereby stimulating the local

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