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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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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India Calls for Ban on Rough Imports for one Month

Mumbai: In a letter signed by Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Chairman Mr. Pramod Agrawal, President of the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) Mr. Anoop Mehta and Mr. Marendra V Gandhi, President of the Mumbai Diamond Merchants Association (MDMA), the industry organizations are calling on their members to implement a cessation of rough diamond imports for the duration of

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JCK Shows in 2020 Are Cancelled

Las Vegas: Organizers of the JCK Las Vegas and Luxury exhibitions announced that both events will be canceled this year due to the spread of the deadly coronavirus worldwide. Exhibitions were rescheduled for June 2021 and will be held at the Venetian Resort & Sands Expo in Las Vegas. This decision was made in response to the unprecedented challenges faced

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Forevermark Unveils It's Latest Podcast Episode

Mumbai: This Earth Day, Forevermark has released its latest podcast episode, Levison Wood: Walking with Elephants on “The Power of the Diamond” series. Featuring renowned British explorer, conservationist, author and photographer Levison Wood, in conversation with Charlie Mayhew, CEO of Tusk, Levison speaks about his love of elephants from when he was a child; to his most recent expedition in the spectacular Botswana landscape trekking alongside these majestic creatures on

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Industry Leaders Discuss Way Forward Post Covid-19

Mumbai: A panel comprising some of the biggest names in the global diamond and gold industry came together at a GJEPC hosted Webinar to discuss a key question that has been uppermost in the minds of diamantaires and jewellers the world over – ‘The Way Forward for the Industry Post Covid-19’. The thought-provoking exchange of views was moderated by GJEPC

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De Beers Sets out Portfolio & Organizational Actions to Support Long-Term Value Creation

London: De Beers Group is advancing delivery of its business streamlining by setting out a number of planned portfolio and organisational changes to ensurean efficient cost base that strengthens resilience in the near-term while enhancing future competitiveness and retaining optionality as industry conditions improve. Since 2024, De Beers has been streamlining its business in line with its Origins strategy to

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Kering Holds 2nd “Kering Generation Award X Jewelry” Ceremony

Milan: The second edition of the Kering Generation Award X Jewelry took place on July 9, 2026, at the luxury group Kering’s headquarters in Paris during Paris Haute Couture Week. The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) is a partner of Kering in the awards, which aim to support visionary talent whose work demonstrates excellence in sustainable design and practices in jewellery-making.

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41st World Diamond Congress Kicks Off in Singapore

Singapore: With almost every seat taken in the Atrium Ballroom of Singapore’s Park Collection Hotel in City Island’s Marina Bay district, the 41st World Diamond Congress kicked off on July 13. In his welcome speech, Fabio Cascapera, Chair of the Congress Organising Committee and President of the Diamond Exchange of Singapore (DES), noted that since the 24th World Diamond Congress was held in Singapore

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Rapaport Melee Auction at Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in association with SEEPZ Mumbai, invites members of the gem & jewellery industry to participate in the Rapaport Melee Auction at the Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC from 13th to 16th July. This is an excellent opportunity to source quality melee diamonds through a globally trusted auction platform while connecting with the

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