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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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India's Diamond Exports may Fall to Lowest in Decade
Mumbai: India’s diamond polishing revenue is set to plunge next year from $24bn in 2019 to as little as $13bn in fiscal 2021, according to the latest forecasts. That’s a drop of almost half to the lowest level in a decade. Exports to the US and Europe – over 45 per cent of India’s market – fell 41 per cent year-on-year in February as the coronavirus pandemic intensified, according to Crisil Ratings,
Bharat Diamond Week [BDW] Goes Digital
Mumbai: The organizing committee of Bharat Diamond Week [BDW], world’s foremost ‘only diamond show’ decided that the BDW will go Digital. The decision was taken by the committee over an online meeting yesterday. The Bharat Diamond Week in its 4th edition was slated to be orgnaised during the first week of August 2020. Looking at the unprecedented events that are
Father of Saurabh Gadgil Passes Away
Pune: Shri Vidyadhar Anant Gadgil, father of PNG Jewellers chairman and managing director, Mr. Saurabh Gadgil left for heavenly abode after a prolonged illness in Pune. Shri Vidyadhar Gadgil was the son of Maharashtra thespian and founder of PNG Jewellers, Shri Daji kaka Gadgil. Born on 18th October 1947, Vidyadhar Gadgil was a director with PNG Jewellers since the 1970s. He lived
Fusion of Online and Offline Will Drive Business
Mumbai: A panel of speakers from different markets across the world who participated in a Webinar organised by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) to discuss the “International market scenario & way forward post lockdown” said that the future would see a greater fusion of online and offline sales on both B2B and B2C platforms. The panel comprised
BIS Initiative to Strengthen Consumer Confidence
Mumbai: As India rapidly emerges as one of the world’s most important jewellery consumption markets, the need for transparency and consumer confidence has never been more critical. Valued at approximately US$80–85 billion in FY24, the Indian jewellery sector is projected to grow to US$225–245 billion by FY35, underscoring the scale and momentum of domestic demand. Within this broader growth, diamond
Overall Outlook Remains Positive for Gold & Silver in 2026
Mumbai: The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has issued its annual review of the bullion market, highlighting the extraordinary rally in gold and silver during 2025, which has pushed both metals to record or near-record highs by December and the factors driving this surge. The sharp rally in gold and silver witnessed this year is the result
Sara Tendulkar Appointed as Brand Ambassador of Litestyle by PNG
Pune: Litestyle by PNG, the contemporary lightweight fine jewellery brand from PNG Jewellers, has announced Sara Tendulkar as its brand ambassador, marking a key step in strengthening the brand’s connection with India’s future jewellery consumers. The association reinforces Litestyle’s role as a strategic bridge between PNG Jewellers’ legacy customers and its future customers. While PNG has been a trusted name
Commerce Secretary Visits GJEPC Ofiice
Mr. Rajesh Agrawal, Commerce Secretary, Department of Commerce, India, visited GJEPC headquarters in Mumbai on 26 December and held a detailed interaction with GJEPC’s Committee of Administration, including Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, Mr. Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman, Mr. Anoop Mehta, Convener – Diamond Panel, Mr. Russell Mehta, Co-Convener – Diamond Panel, Mr. K.S. Srinivasan, Convener – Gold Panel, Mr. Ashish
