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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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WFDB Young Diamantaires Raise Money for SA School
Antwerp: The Young Diamantaires, a group created by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) to grow and support the next generation of the diamond industry, has announced a fundraising campaign to help build a library and kitchen at the Renaissance High School in Messina, South Africa. After having visited the school in September last year, the group decided to
Special Group Formed to Resolve India's G&J Issues
Mumbai: In a virtual review meeting held between India’s Finance Ministry and Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on 18th August, the Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman called for the formation of a Special Group, including Customs and banking officials, to resolve all issues related to the Gem and Jewellery sector (G&J). The Finance Minister added that if the
Calibre Mining Joins the World Gold Council
Mumbai: World Gold Council (WGC), the market development organisation for the gold industry, has welcomed Calibre Mining to its Board of Members. Calibre Mining is a multi-asset gold producer which operates the El Limon and La Libertad gold mines in Nicaragua. These mines, along with the Pavon gold project and other mineral concessions in Nicaragua, were acquired from B2Gold in
KGK Group Expands in Thailand
Mumbai: KGK Group, a global conglomerate operating in all verticals of gems and jewellery sector, announced its expansion in Thailand in the jewellery manufacturing segment. Spread across about 1000 sq. mts, the new jewellery manufacturing facility in Bangkok is situated in Gemopolis Industrial Estate. The new facility will be focussed on producing medium commercial to high end jewellery in Gold, Silver & Platinum,
RJC to Hold Session at IIJS Educational Program
Mumbai: The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) will be taking part in the educational program of the July 17-21 India International Jewellery Show (IIJS). The program, organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), and sponsored by Gemological Science International (GSI), will host a series of industry experts during the four day educational series entitled Spectrum Seminar – Innovate
Myanmar Sells $3bn in Gems
Naypyidaw: Myanmar’s annual gem emporium took in more than $3 billion this year, the most ever for the country’s annual sale of gems and jade, organizers said Tuesday. Income reached $3.4 billion and saw the successful auction of 6,007 of 7,454 jade lots, 126 out of 436 gem lots and 224 of the total 342 pearl lots, they said. “This
Forevermark Hosted Forum 2014
Jaipur: Forevermark, the diamond brand from De Beers group hosted the 3rd Annual Forevermark Forum in The Pink City to celebrate the brand for the year 2014. The three day interactive forum held from 02nd till 04th June 2014 in the city of Jaipur for its key associates & stakeholders was a massive success and was attended by India’s leading
JCK Show to Remain a Four-Day Format
Las Vegas: JCK Las Vegas will continue as a four-day show, according to an announcement sent out to exhibitors. “While some customers had expressed a desire for JCK to extend to five days, the research simply did not indicate enough interest to justify a fifth day and the costs associated with an extra day,” said a note sent out to
