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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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Alrosa also Offers Discounts on Rough
Moscow: Alrosa has reportedly followed De Beers by discounting rough prices in response to the coronavirus slump in demand. Last week De Beers was reported to have lowered the price of larger stones at Sight 7 by as much as 10 per cent. Both miners have held firm with sales-over-volume policies until now, despite smaller rivals offering discounts of up
GJEPC UNCUT 2020: Webinar with IT Department
Mumbai: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) jointly organized an informative webinar along with top officials of the Income Tax Department on 28th August, to discuss the benefits and outline the procedures of the “Faceless Assessment Scheme, Appeals and Income Tax Charter”. The discussion touched upon the benefits of new faceless assessment, appeals and Income Tax Charter and
CIBJO's 2nd Webinar Series Kicks off from Sep 3
Milan: Season 2 of CIBJO’s popular webinar series will kick off on Thursday, September 3, 2020, with a panel of retail jewellery trade experts, who together will consider one of the most vexing challenges facing their sector in living memory – how to plan and prepare for the upcoming holiday seasons in the midst of a global pandemic. Traditionally, the
EL not Applicable on e-trade of Rough Diamonds
Mumbai: A delegation of India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) led by Mr. Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, met Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman on 26th August, in New Delhi, to raise concerns and implications arising on the diamond segment due to expansion of Scope of Equalisation Levy (EL). In a relief to the industry, the Finance Minister clarified
India-Oman CEPA Comes Into Force
Muscat: The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has come into force on 1 June 2026, ushering in a new phase in bilateral trade relations and creating fresh export opportunities across sectors including gems and jewellery, engineering goods, textiles, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and services. Signed on 18 December 2025 following negotiations launched in November 2023, the agreement grants India duty-free market
More Indian Women are Choosing Natural Diamonds
Mumbai: The domestic natural diamond jewellery market continues to witness strong growth momentum, with the country emerging as the world’s second-largest diamond jewellery market. India contributes 12% of global diamond jewellery demand, up from 10% in 2019, surpassing both China and Japan. According to a recent study, ownership of natural diamond jewellery among Indian women has increased from 11% in
GIA Acquires 30% Shareholding in TRACR
New York: De Beers Group and GIA (Gemological Institute of America) yesterday announced the signing of a definitive agreement for GIA to acquire a 30 per cent shareholding in Tracr, the De Beers Group-backed company behind the development of the pioneering diamond provenance blockchain-driven platform. The agreement marks a significant milestone in Tracr’s evolution towards independence and reflects GIA’s confidence
De Beers Introduces Desert Diamonds Icons
Las Vegas: At the annual JCK Las Vegas Show – the largest jewellery event in the global calendar – De Beers Group yesterday set out its view on the way forward for the natural diamond sector, calling on the trade to work together to capitalize on the early success of the Desert diamonds ‘beacon’ campaign with the introduction of Desert diamonds Icons. The Desert
