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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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Golconda & Ancient Diamonds: A Historical Perspective
Singapore: On the third day of 41st World Diamond Congress, on July 15, distinguished jewellery historian and author, Dr. Usha Balakrishnan, of Mumbai, India, will be presenting a lecture entitled “Golconda and Ancient Diamonds – A Historical Perspective. ” “For nearly 2,000 years, every diamond the world had ever seen came from a mystical land, now known as India. These
Call for African Unity to Defend Natural Diamond Industry
Freetown, Sierra Leone: Against a backdrop of mounting concern over the future of Africa’s diamond sector, ministers from leading diamond-producing nations convened in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on May 20, 2026, to address a challenge that is rapidly transforming the global jewellery landscape—the growing dominance of laboratory-grown diamonds. A key voice at the Council of Ministers meeting of the African Diamond
Resilient Growth for Platinum Jewellery in 2025
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) presented its annual Platinum Jewellery Business Review (PJBR) in an online presentation, themed “A year of resilience”. The review set out platinum jewellery demand across key markets in 2025 and the outlook for 2026, describing an exceptional year for platinum jewellery that was best characterized as a year of resilience. Mr. Tim Schlick, CEO of PGI, reviewed
GJEPC Charts $100 Bln. Export Vision for India’s G&J Sector
New Delhi: Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), was invited to attend the meeting organized with selected representatives of various industry sectors that contribute majorly to India’s merchandise exports chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi at New Delhi, on 3rd November 2025. Mr. Kirit Bhansali was representing the Gems & Jewellery sector that contributes 7%
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
