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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
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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Pink Diamond Prices set to Rise with Closure of Argyle
Perth: The price of super-rare pink diamonds is to set to rocket with the forthcoming closure of the Argyle mine in Western Australia, which has been responsible for 90% of world supplies, reports the South China Morning Post newspaper. Owner Rio Tinto plans to cease production by the end of 2020, when economically-viable reserves will run out. The value of
Sally Morrison Changes Role within De Beers Group
New York: De Beers Group yesterday announced that Ms. Sally Morrison has joined the Group’s Consumer and Brands division as Director of PR – Natural Diamonds. In her new role, which will be based in New York, Sally will focus on media, trade and designer outreach for natural diamonds, with a particular focus on the US market. Ms. Sally will
India's G&J Exports Witness Sharp Fall in March
Mumbai: India’s Gems and jewellery (G&J) exports in March declined 38.81% to Rs 13,744.60 crore compared due to weak demand in importing countries following economic slowdown and the COVID-19 pandemic. The overall exports stood at Rs 22,463.17 crore during March 2019, according to data from the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The total gems and jewellery exports during
Appointments Made to the Board of 'Get Diamonds'
Antwerp: The World Federation of the Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced that the Ownership Committee of Get Diamonds has decided that the Board of Directors of the Get Diamond Subsidiary, to be formed shortly, will comprise of 12 members: five representatives of major bourses, five diamond dealers from various countries and two public representatives who are not diamond dealers. The
Rio Tinto’s Skill Development Plan at Bunder
Bhopal: Rio Tinto’s Bunder project has announced a unique driver training programme as part of a skills development plan for its diamond project in Madhya Pradesh. A special driver training program focusing on light vehicles has commenced with more than half the existing Bunder workforce eligible to apply. The programme, comprising theory and practical training, is being undertaken in partnership
Japan’s First Lady Visits Rio Tinto’s Pink Diamonds
Perth: Rio Tinto’s iconic Argyle pink diamonds were part of the inaugural visit to Western Australia by Japan’s First Lady Mrs. Akie Abe at the invitation of the Western Australian Government. The 2014 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection, comprising around 50 of the rarest and most valuable pink diamonds in the world, were showcased in an exclusive preview for Mrs.
Forevermark Expands to UK and Ireland
London: Forevermark, the diamond brand from De Beers Group of Companies announced yesterday it will be expanding into the United Kingdom and Ireland this autumn. Crossworks Manufacturing Ltd. has been appointed as the only licensee partner and will be working with a select number of retailers to bring Forevermark diamonds to the region. Forevermark CEO Stephen Lussier comments, “London is
Gaetano Cavalieri Addresses ECOSOC
Milan: CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has addressed the High Level Segment of the UN Economic and Social Council in New York, and in his presentation stressed the commitment of both CIBJO and the international jewellery sector to assisting the United Nations meet its development goals. Dr. Cavalieri was addressing the annual keynote gathering of the UN agency as the head
