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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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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India’s G&J Gross Exports Fell 55% in Q1 2020-21

Mumbai: India’s overall gross exports of gems and jewellery during the first quarter of FY2020-21 (April-June 2020) showed a decline of about 55% to US$ 2746.64 million on a year-on-year basis, according to provisional data released by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). India’s Q1 overall gross imports of gems and jewellery plummeted 75% to US$ 915.137 million,

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Six New CFCs to be Operational by Dec 2020

Mumbai: The Common Facility Centres (CFC) Project Steering Committee, which includes representatives from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry and India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), met on 8th July, 2020, to review the status of the upcoming six new CFCs. The six locations for setting up CFCs in Phase II are Coimbatore, Kolkata, Jaipur, Delhi, Rajkot and

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Kunming Diamonds is Authorised Partner for Argyle

Perth: Rio Tinto has welcomed Hong Kong based coloured diamond specialist, Kunming Diamonds as an Authorised Partner for Argyle Pink Diamonds. Kunming joins a global network of 13 exclusive Authorised Partners entrusted with the care and custody of Argyle pink diamonds. Patrick Coppens, General manager for Sales and Marketing for Rio Tinto’s diamonds business said, “Kunming is an exciting company

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GJEPC Welcomes Relief Given by the Government

Mumbai: In a major relief to the Indian diamond industry, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes And Customs, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Government of India, at the behest of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), announced an extension of three months on certified diamond re-imports in an official notification. The provision stated: “Provided that for the

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Elton John Reveals Golden Moments of His Life

Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) has unveiled a new documentary, ‘Touched by Gold’, a powerful exploration of gold’s enduring influence on culture, creativity, and society, told through the voice and life stories of Elton John. Touched by Gold charts his pervasive connection to gold, granting audiences an exclusive look at his personal archive and revealing the intimate ways gold

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Mumbai Gold Entities to Elevate Industry Standard in India

Mumbai: The dynamically growing Indian gold industry has a new custodian created by the gold industry, for the gold industry. The Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES), a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) is all set to implement the framework for the current gold ecosystem by promoting fair, transparent, and sustainable practices under a strict Code of Conduct outlining the

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Gemfields Generates $32 Mln. from Emerald Auction

London: Gemstone miner Gemfields generated $32 million in revenue from an auction of high-quality rough emeralds sourced from its 75%-owned Kagem mine in Zambia. The auction, held from August 25 to September 11, saw all 38 lots successfully sold at an average realised price of $160.78/ct. Among the highlights was an exceptional 11 685 ct gemstone, named Imboo (meaning “buffalo”),

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SAJEX: a Catalyst for Enhancing Bilateral Relations

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia presents significant opportunities for the Indian gem and jewellery (G&J) market, and SAJEX serves not merely as an exhibition, but as a vital catalyst for enhancing bilateral relations and creating shared value for both economies. GJEPC aspires for this event to gain widespread recognition and to become a staple on Jeddah’s event calendar, thereby stimulating the local

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