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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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Indian Exporters Get Mejor Boost
Mumbai: Taking a major step to boost exports, the Government of India has decided to extend the benefit of the Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) to all export goods with effect from 1st January, 2021. The RoDTEP scheme would refund to exporters the embedded Central, State and local duties/taxes that were so far not
IIJS Virtual Opens for Retailers to Fix Appointments
Mumbai: IIJS Virtual 2.0 has opened up for retailers to fix appointments from 2nd January 2021. Retailers can now go through product images, catalogues and videos of more than 250 participating exhibitors and fix appointments. Mr. Shailesh Sangani, Convener, National Exhibitions, GJEPC, said, “Before the show in inaugurated on the 8th of January, the visitors will have enough time to browse
Swarovski Closes down its Gemstone Business in India
Mumbai: Swarovski has closed down its gemstone business in India. The Company that celebrated its 125th anniversary recently, Swarovski has churned out crystals in every imaginable shape and form, from sparkling dolphin figurines to encrusted fountain pens to glittering mobile-phone cases. An affordable indulgence rarely costing more than a few hundred dollars, Swarovski trinkets have invaded every corner of the
2nd IIJS Virtual from 8th to 12th Jan 2021
Mumbai: IIJS Virtual in October was a game changer for the industry with transaction of approximately Rs. 1000 Crore taking place and the industry could recover from the effects of pandemic to an extent. Now, India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is all set to organise the second edition of IIJS Virtual 2.0 which will be held from
Global Rough Prices Up by 6-7% in 2014
Moscow: Since the beginning of 2014 till the end of the first half rough diamond prices rose by an average of 6-7% at the global market. This estimate is stipulated in the recent report of ALROSA for the second quarter, cited by Finmarket.ru. Majority of market players have observed the negative trend shifted to stabilization or growth of prices in
De Beers to Accept Registration of Interest for New Sightholders
Gaborone: The De Beers Group of Companies today confirmed that it will accept registrations of interest for its 2015-2018 Global Sightholder Sales contractual period from 25th–29th August, 2014. Any diamond businesses interested in applying for supply from the start of the new contractual period will need a Key Individual from their Group to register at www.debeerssightholder.com/apply between these dates. General
FACETS 2014 Opens on September 4th
Colombo: FACETS Sri Lanka 2014, the 24th International Gem & Jewellery Show will be held from 4th – 7th September 2014 at the he BMICH Exhibition and Convention Centre in Colombo. FACETS Sri Lanka, held since 1991 with state and private sector patronage, will showcase a wide variety of sapphires and gemstones from producers and wholesalers from all the main
New UK Guidelines to Boost Ethical Sourcing of Jewellery
London: New guidelines in the UK are set to help boost ethical sourcing of jewellery. The recommendations from the government are to make retailers and producers aware of human rights abuses that take place in their supply chains. Gold, diamonds and other precious stones and metals are often sourced from areas in Africa and South America where labourers face appalling
