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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Dover Street Market Curates Sotheby’s Jewels Auction

Mumbai: Kicking off during New York Fashion Week this September, Sotheby’s is partnering with high fashion retailer Dover Street Market to showcase a special selection of the auction house’s upcoming Fine Jewels sale (New York, 25 September 2019) within their cutting-edge New York and Los Angeles locations. Curated by Dover Street Market, the selection will juxtapose period and vintage jewels within a fresh and contemporary setting designed

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Rio Tinto Launches Collection of Argyle Pink Diamonds

Perth: Rio Tinto has launched a new collection of rare pink diamonds from its Argyle diamond mine in the east Kimberley region of Western Australia. Known as the “Argyle Pink Everlastings™ Collection”, this beautiful offering has been curated to showcase the full colour palette of Argyle pink diamonds, weighing 0.14 carats and below. The Argyle Pink Everlastings™ Collection comprises 64

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GJEPC Invites Entries for 3rd Artisan Awards

Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has announced the participation dates for its 3rd edition of The Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2020 competition. The Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2020 invites entries starting today from talented designers across the globe from various design disciplines – fashion, jewellery, architecture, animation, typography and others to inspire the world by creating extraordinary jewel pieces. The last day for artwork submission is 31st October 2019. The theme for this

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SSEF Upgrades its Client Services

Basel: The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has become the first gem laboratory worldwide to introduce DNA fingerprinting of ivory as a standard client service. It involves a scientific method that can provide valuable information about the species of ivory being used in jewellery and ornamental objects, in order to determine whether it is CITES-listed elephant ivory or non-listed mammoth ivory.

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IIJ Awards on 2nd October in Mumbai

Mumbai: The India International Jewellery Awards (IIJA), an initiative by IBJA (India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd.) & Tefla’s is back—bringing together industry excellence, inspiring stories, and a distinguished celebrity jury. A $90B+ industry — and until now, no single honour platform that recognized all of it: from the master karigar at the workbench to the global icon whose work

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GJC & SGL Sign MoU to Launch SGL Pavilion at GJS Diwali Edition 2026

Mumbai: The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) and SGL (Solitaire Gemmological Laboratories) have entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch the SGL Pavilion at the GJS Diwali Edition 2026, scheduled from 2nd to 4th October 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The dedicated SGL Pavilion, comprising 40 booths, will bring together leading

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Botswana Unearths Massive 1,305 ct. Diamond

Gaborone: Africa’s leading diamond producer, Botswana, has reinforced its status as a global powerhouse in the gemstone industry after a massive 1,305.4-carat diamond was recovered from the country’s renowned Karowe mine, adding yet another extraordinary discovery to its record of producing some of the world’s largest and most valuable diamonds. The stone is categorized as white and is unbroken, the

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Forevermark Diamond Jewellery Opens First Store in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Forevermark Diamond Jewellery from De Beers Group has strengthened its presence in South India with the launch of its first store in Bengaluru, marking a significant step in the brand’s retail expansion journey in India. Located at Phoenix Mall of Asia, one of Bengaluru’s premier luxury retail destinations, the new store strengthens Forevermark’s presence in one of the country’s

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