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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
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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Gemfields Generates $ 71.5 Min. from Ruby Auctions
London: Gemfields has announced the results of an auction of rough rubies in Singapore from 10 – 14 December 2019. The rough rubies were extracted from the licence held and operated by Montepuez Ruby Mining Limitada (“MRM”), which is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% by local partner Mwiriti Limitada. Highlights: • Auction revenues of USD 71.5 million;• Of the
De Beers Diamond Sales on Recovery in 10th Sight
Gaborone: De Beers concluded its 2019 rough diamond sales on a seemingly recovery path as the Anglo American 85%-owned diamond company raked in $425 million from the tenth sales cycle of 2019 compared with $400 million realised during the ninth sales cycle. “Following continued polished diamond price stability in the lead up to the final sales cycle of the year,
Malabar Gold Hosts Solitaire Show with Forevermark
Mumbai: Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers Group will showcase a collection of over 300 diamond solitaires at the Malabar Gold & Diamonds store in Andheri, Mumbai. These beautiful solitaire pieces, starting from 0.14 carats onwards, will be on display till 29th December 2019. Forevermark diamonds are the world’s most carefully selected diamonds while Malabar Gold & Diamonds are known for their un-compromized quality, trust and transparency.
GIA India Shares ‘4Cs of Diamond Quality’
Hyderabad: GIA India organised a seminar on the “4Cs of Diamond Quality” to help customers of Malabar Gold and Diamonds gain knowledge and confidence. More than 35 diamond connoiseurs and buyers of diamond jewellery attended the seminar in Hotel Mercure, Hyderabad, Telangana. A GIA India representative shared insights on the famous 4Cs of Diamond Quality – Color, Clarity, Cut and Carat
Diamonds for Development Fund Receives Initial Funding
Gaborone: The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group yesterday announced that De Beers Group has transferred its initial contribution of BWP1 billion to the Diamond for Development Fund, marking a major milestone in the progress of the Fund and its mandate to support Botswana’s long-term economic diversification. The disbursement follows the establishment of the Fund’s governance
De Beers Reports Lower Q3 Output
London: De Beers reported an 11% year-on-year decrease in rough diamond production to 6.8-million carats for the quarter ended September 30, primarily driven by planned plant maintenance at Orapa, in Botswana, and a slowdown at Venetia, in South Africa, ahead of a planned two-year production pause. Operational Performance: De Beers notes that rough diamond production was 11% lower at 6.8
New FEMA Guidelines to Exporters Explained
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in association with IndusInd Bank, organized a webinar on 16 October 2026 to explain the revised Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) guidelines and their implications for the gem and jewellery trade. Prakash Kumar Rath, Head – Gems, Jewellery and Diamond Division, IndusInd Bank, addressed key changes under the revised framework, which
India & France Explore New Frontiers in Luxury Jewellery
Paris: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) brought 17 curated Indian fine jewellery companies to Paris, with the India–EU trade agreement lending fresh momentum to business partnerships, creative exchange and brand-building across France’s luxury ecosystem. The pitch was partnership, not just supply. India is looking to deepen its place in the global luxury conversation—not simply as a leading
