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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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GJC Members Pledge to Do Ethical Business
Mumbai: Jeweller members of All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) took a pledge of Trust, Transparency, Ethics, Compliance and Customer First! “We pledge to always be ethical in our services. We pledge to treat our customers and vendors with utmost respect. We pledge to always be compliant in our businesses. We pledge to stand together in times of difficulty. We
'Manthan' by GJC Starts in Mumbai
Mumbai: Customer first! Values! Culture!Compliance! Technology adoption! Market development! These were the key words used by prominent speakers from corporate India during the first day of the Gem & Jewellery Industry’s most sought-after transformational conclave Manthan 2019. All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), presents its flagship event promoting a common platform to share expertise & knowledge – Manthan Gems & Jewellery Conclave 2019 on 2-3
The 'Design Connect' Ends with Great Success
Mumbai: Design Connect 2019, a platform for jewellery designers to help connect and collaborate with manufacturers and retailers, was successfully held in Mumbai recently. Organised by Gem and Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) and Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) – India Chapter, the event witnessed more than 35 jewellery manufacturers and retailers conducting interview rounds with 100+ jewellery designers. Ms. Nirupa Bhatt,
GJC Seeks Pro Consumer Initiatives in Budget
Mumbai: All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has sought reduction in Import Duty on Gold as per of its pre-Union Budget recommendations. GJC Chairman and delegation submitted the pre-Budget recommendations to the Hon. Union Finance Minister. The indigenous Gem & Jewellery industry is predominantly hand crafted and labour intensive. Over 1 crore skilled labour force is engaged in
Record Gold Prices Continue to Shift Demand Dynamics
Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q1 2026 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total quarterly gold demand (including OTC) reached 1,231t, a 2% increase year-on-year. While volumes increased modestly, the value of demand surged to a record US$193bn, up 74% year-on-year. Around the world, retail investors were drawn to gold’s price momentum and safe-haven appeal,driving bar and coin demand
NDC Plans Higher Spend for India: Amber Pepper
Mumbai: Ms. Amber Pepper, the newly appointed CEO of the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), signalled a major strategic shift towards the Indian market during a high-level meeting at the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) head office in Mumbai on 30th April. Accompanied by Ms. Richa Singh, Managing Director for India and the Middle East, NDC, Pepper met with top
‘Know Your Diamonds-From Basics to Boosting Sales’
Chandigarh: HRD Antwerp, in collaboration with the Johari Association Chandigarh, successfully hosted an exclusive retailer seminar recently titled “Know Your Diamonds – From Basics to Boosting Sales” at The Piccadily Chandigarh. The seminar witnessed strong participation from jewellery retailers across Chandigarh, who gathered to gain deeper insights into diamonds, certification, and modern retail selling strategies.3 Key Takeaways from The Seminar:
Size of UK Jewellery Industry to Rise by 2.1%
London: A New research published by 77 Diamonds shows that the size of the United Kingdom (UK) jewellery manufacturing industry is set to increase by 2.1% by the end of 2026, with total market revenue forecast to exceed £1 billion for the first time since 2023. 77 Diamonds has analysed historical data on the estimated annual revenue of the UK
