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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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De Beers Shares Latest Research on US Consumer Trends
London: Natural diamonds are the most desired luxury jewellery product, average purchase prices have increased 25%, Gen Z is now the second largest generation buying diamonds, and non-bridal occasions account for three-quarters of overall US demand. These are some of the key findings of De Beers Group’s latest US Diamond Acquisition Study, featuring responses from 18,500 women aged 18 –
FTAs Offer Immense Export Opportunity for Indian Jewellery
Jaipur: The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India recently organized a focused outreach programme on “Leveraging FTAs for the Gems & Jewellery (G&J) Sector” in Jaipur, in partnership with the Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). Exporters, manufacturers, MSMEs and other industry stakeholders participated in the programme. The workshop is part of the Government’s
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
India’s Diamond Exports Suffer Heavy Fall in Feb
Mumbai: India’s gross exports of cut and polished diamonds (CPD) have gone down heavily by more than 40% in February 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Totals were down from $2.34bn in February 2019 to $1.38bn for this February, according to The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). But exports of gold jewelry were up, as were overseas sales
KP to Hold Virtual Intersessional Conference
Moscow: The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting will be organised as a virtual conference this year, as a precaution against the coronavirus pandemic. The annual forum, in which member states, civil societies and the diamond industry come together, was scheduled to take place in Moscow from June 8 to 12. “COVID-19 is a global challenge without parallel in our living
GJEPC Held Seminar on “Vivad Se Vishwas” Scheme
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organized an interactive session on “Vivad Se Vishwas“ recently at the Convention Hall, Bharat Diamond Bourse, Bandra, Mumbai. The purpose of the session was to impart information to members about various facets of this scheme, which was announced during Budget 2020-21. Mr. Anil Kumar, Principal Commissioner of Income Tax; Mr. Rakesh
Sriram Natarajan to Become MD, GIA India
Mumbai: Ms. Nirupa Bhatt announced her transition from her full-time position as managing director of GIA India Laboratory Pvt. Ltd. (“GIA India”), effective June 15. In her role as managing director, Bhatt oversaw the successful 10-year expansion of GIA India. “I intend to transition from my current operational role as managing director of GIA India to a consulting advisory position
