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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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GJEPC Hails 'Atmanirbharta' Proposed by Government
Mumbai: The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC), the apex body for promotion of gems and jewellery exports, hails Government of India for the latest amendments made in the Gold Monetisation Scheme. GJEPC lauds Government’s decision of inclusion of jewellers as CPTCs and introduction of SoP for retailers on how to operate under GMS. The Council is
PGI Launches New Advertisement Campaign
Mumbai: The year 2020 saw the world grappling with a host of difficulties and challenges– no less for couples. But in this face of uncertainty, the solace and stability that relationships offered became more valuable than ever before as couples turned to their partners for comfort and strength. Now, entering into 2021 with trepidation and caution, it’s the love they share that
WJA Launches Financial Empowerment Series
New York: The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) launched its first-ever Financial Empowerment series in partnership with The Newman Group of Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. to further the personal and professional development of women in the jewellery and watch industries. The first event, Women and Money: Taking Control of Your Financial Future, will be held virtually Wednesday, February 24th, at 1pm
Alrosa Nets $430 Million from Jan Sales
Moscow: ALROSA, the Russian mining giant, has netted $ 430 million from January diamond sales – $ 421 million for rough diamonds and $ 9 million for polished diamonds, according to a press release issued by the Company. The company noted that the sales data for January are preliminary and subject to revision, and that more accurate and detailed information
Quality Label ‘Antwerp’s Most Brilliant’
Antwerp: The City of Antwerp and the AWDC awarded three additional Antwerp jewelers the quality label ‘Antwerp’s Most Brilliant’, indicating they meet the strictest requirements in terms of quality, service and transparency. Antwerp’s Most Brilliant was launched earlier this year and collects the city’s most qualitative and reliable jewellers, living up to Antwerp’s reputation as a diamond centre of excellence.
“Please Withdraw Gold Import Curbs…”
New Delhi: Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that her ministry has recommended that the finance ministry seriously consider easing import curbs on gold to help the beleaguered gems and jewellery export sector, reports The Economic Times. Speaking to ET, Sitharaman, who is also minister of state for finance, said that while the current account deficit (CAD) crisis had been somewhat
New Device Grades Fancy Colored Diamonds
London: A new device can color-grade both fancy colored diamonds as well as diamonds with secondary hues, says a release from manufacturer ImaGem. The device uses data from thousands of samples to derive its grades for fancy colored stones, says Dr. Lalit K. Aggarwal, chairman of ImaGem, which manufactures the device. The device, called the GL3200, can “identify which stones
WDC Warns against Trading Diamonds with CAR
New York: The World Diamond Council has issued a warning that, despite the Administrative Decision of the Kimberley Process of May 23, 2013, which ordered the temporary suspension of trading in diamonds from the Central African Republic (CAR), production of diamonds in that country is continuing and there is evidence of diamonds from the CAR reaching the markets. The WDC
