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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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De Beers' Diamond Production Down by 14% in Q3
London: De Beers’ diamond production decreased by 14% to 7.4 million carats in the third quarter of 2019 due to planned mine closures and the underground transition at Venetia, in South Africa, says Anglo American, which has a controlling stake in the group. The diamond giant also continues to produce to weaker market demand due to macro-economic uncertainty as well
GJEPC Announces Special Rate Benefits for IIJS Shows
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of the gem & jewellery sector sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India (GoI) has announced a series of measures to promote exports of diamond jewellery and gold jewellery from India. One of the latest being the special rate benefits for IIJS Signature 2020 & IIJS
CIBJO Releases Ethics Special Report
Milan: With fewer than five weeks to go to the opening of the 2019 CIBJO Congress in Manama, Bahrain, on November 18, 2019, the sixth of the CIBJO commissions’ Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Ethics Commission, headed by Tiffany Stevens, it covers a variety of topics, including the increasing number of international conventions with which members of the jewellery
India Diamond Week Held from 15th to 17th Oct
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organized the India Diamond Week from 15th to 17th October 2019, which is aimed at creating an annual trading platform to increase communication amongst diamantaires and promoting the Make in India diamond business globally. India Diamond Week further envisages to establish and strengthen the business ties of Indian gems & jewellery exporters with buyers from countries
Programme of 41st WDC Available on Website
Singapore: The Organizing Committee of the 41st World Diamond Congress (WDC), to be held July 12-15, 2026, in Singapore, announced that the full programme of the three-day event is now available and can be viewed in full on the dedicated Congress website. While the Congress panels for the joint WFDB and IDMA sessions were published earlier, the full programme now
Platinum Season of Love Begins from 17th April
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) India has announced the launch of Platinum Season of Love 2026, its signature nationwide retail activation set to run from 17th April to 31st May 2026 across jewellery stores in India. A key strategic initiative in PGI India’s annual calendar, the programme is designed to drive consumer demand and retail momentum for platinum jewellery across
Edward Asscher Announces Candidacy for VC of the RJC
Amsterdam: Edward Asscher, the incumbent Vice Chair of the Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC), announced that he will run for another term in the position. In a letter to the RJC membership, he noted that the diamond, gem, and jewellery industry would be facing greater commercial challenges than ever before. “After serving four years as Vice Chair, I continue to argue
Industry Expectations on Akshay Tritiya Sales
Mumbai: Akshay Tritiya is one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar to buy gold, symbolizing lasting prosperity and wealth. Gold prices have risen significantly (nearly 60% up from last year) with 24K hovering around ₹1,55,570 per 10g in mid-April 2026. Digital gold, coins, and jewelry are popular purchasing options. Despite high prices, demand remains high as gold
