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

Read More »

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

Read More »

Top News

Mubri Organized 4th International Meeting

Cuenca, Ecuador: From September 30th to October 2nd took place the Fourth World Meeting of the International Mubri – Mujeres Brillantes Association, whose main mission is to help women ( and most recently some men) to advance and develop in the jeweler sector through education, mentorship and networking. The chosen city was Cuenca, Ecuador, better known as World Heritage according

Read More »

‘Diamonds-Are they Forever?’: Seminar by GIA India

Surat: GIA India organised a seminar on “Diamonds – Are They Forever?” to help customers of Cygnus Jewellery in Surat, Gujarat, gain knowledge and confidence. More than 60 diamond connoiseurs and buyers of diamond jewellery attended the seminar on Sept. 19. GIA Instructor Vijay Parmar shared insights on diamonds and their properties, the famous 4Cs of Diamond Quality – Color, Clarity,

Read More »

Rio Tinto Unveils $1.1 mln. Argyle Diamond Jewellery

Perth: Rio Tinto has unveiled in New York an iconic piece of jewellery handcrafted using Argyle diamonds from its Australian mine and gold that has been mined and minted by Rio Tinto in the US. The US$1.1 million necklace and ring known as Argyle Dreaming™, was created by famed international designer, master craftsman and jeweller John Calleija. The one-off necklace

Read More »

CAR Launches Complete Reform in Diamond Mining

Antwerp: Ahead of the Annual General Membership (AGM) meeting of the World Diamond Council (WDC) in Antwerp, the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) launched a full overhaul of the country’s alluvial diamond mining sector. Going forward, the CAR’s Government will stand for a bold new and drastic approach where full transparency and proper due diligence protocols, traceability of

Read More »

Divine Solitaires, SGL Launch ‘Know Your Diamond’ Zone

Mumbai: The initiative equips Divine Solitaires’ reputed partner jewellers with advanced screening technology that can help verify key characteristics of diamonds,including whether a diamond is natural or laboratory-grown, checking laser inscriptions andverifying Hearts & Arrows (H&A). The screening machines will be provided as inventory to premium Divine Solitaires partner jewellers, enabling consumers to access the technology free of charge at

Read More »

Sky Gold & Diamonds Acquires Purvi Gems

Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds Ltd., (Sky Gold) one of India’s leading jewellery manufacturers and exporters, has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% equity shares of Purvi Gems & Jewellery (India) Private Limited, a company engaged in the manufacturing of uncut and precia jewellery and related products. Following the completion of the acquisition on October 7, 2026, Sky Gold is

Read More »

‘UNNATI’ to Power Women in G&J Industry

Surat: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of India’s gem and jewellery industry, yesterday launched ‘UNNATI – Powering Women in Gems & Jewellery’, a national mission to drive women in the sector learn, lead and grow as skilled professionals, entrepreneurs and future leaders. Beginning with its Gujarat chapter at Sardar Patel Smruti Bhavan, Surat, UNNATI

Read More »

QDE Widens its Scope with CIBJO Membership

Doha: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has been admitted to membership of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO), the international jewellery industry’s principal representative and standards-setting body. QDE joins as a National Association Member, extending the exchange’s international standing beyond the diamond trade into the wider diamond, coloured gemstone and jewellery sector. QDE’s membership was approved in CIBJO’s centenary year.

Read More »

Latest Videos