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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
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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Doyen of Indian Diamond Ind. Arun Mehta Passes Away
Mumbai: Shri Arun R. Mehta, an industry stalwart and highly respected community leader passed away today. He was a guiding force and mentor to many. He was 80 and is survived by his wife Rajnika, son Russell and daughters Amita Samir Mehta and Alpa Nishit Kothari, his daughter in law Mona, and sons in law Samir Mehta and Nishit Kothari,
Malca-Amit Becomes Associate Member of WFDB
Antwerp: Malca-Amit, a leading international logistics and shipping company serving the diamond, jewelry and watch industries, has joined the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) as an Associate Member, it was announced today. This is in keeping with the new WFDB effort to add leading organizations in the global diamond and jewelry industries to its ranks. The WFDB, which was
Colin Shah Elected as new Chairman of GJEPC
Mumbai: The new Committee of Administration (CoA) of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) for the term 2020-22 was announced yesterday following the declaration of results of the elections held through an online voting process from March 20 to 26, 2020. Mr. Colin Shah, the previous Vice Chairman will assume the role of Chairman for the new term
New Research from De Beers Group on US Consumers
Mumbai: As consumers in the US reassess their purchasing behaviour in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, gifts that are meaningful and that retain their value will be the priority as people emerge from lockdown, according to new research undertaken over the past nine weeks by De Beers Group. The research demonstrated that lockdown had made many consumers feel grateful for
Karnataka Minister Invited as Chief Guest at IIJS Bharat Tritiya
Bengaluru: Mr. M.B. Patil, Hon’ble Minister for Large & Medium Industries, Government of Karnataka, has been invited as Chief Guest for IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026. The show is scheduled from 21 to 23 March 2026 in Bengaluru at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). The invitation was extended by Mr. Nirav Bhansali, Co-Convener – National Exhibitions, GJEPC. The meeting was
Congolese Diamonds Tender Gets 40% Higher Sales
Antwerp: From 16 to 20 February, the Congolese diamond company SACIM SARL organised a particularly successful diamond tender in Antwerp. More than 288,000 carats of rough Congolese diamonds were sold at prices that were on average over 40% higher than those achieved in other, competing diamond trading centres. The result once again underlines Antwerp’s unique position as an international hub for rough diamond trading
GJEPC Hosted IIJS Bharat Retailer Connect Session
New Delhi: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) successfully hosted the IIJS Bharat Retailer Connect session at the PHD Chamber of Commerce, Delhi, on 19th Feb 2026, in association with the Maliwara Jewellers Association, Delhi Jewellers Association, Greater Kailash Jewellers Association and East Delhi Jewellers Association. Mr. Antarpal Singh Sawhney, Regional Chairman–North, inaugurated the seminar, which saw participation
US & Japan to Invest $550 bln. on Synthetics
New York: The governments of the United States and Japan are reportedly considering directing a portion of a proposed $550 billion investment package toward establishing synthetic diamond production in the U.S., as part of a broader effort to strengthen critical technology supply chains. At the heart of the initiative is a planned synthetic diamond manufacturing facility in the United States,
