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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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AWDC to Promote its Diamond Trade in Mexico
Antwerp: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the umbrella organization for the Antwerp diamond industry, from 16 to 20 February 2019 will participate in the Royal Mission to Mexico. Currently, Mexico mainly imports polished diamonds from the United States. This Royal Mission is therefore the ideal opportunity to promote the Antwerp diamond trade in Mexico and to ensure that Mexican
Industry Leaders Pay Tribute to Pulwama Martyrs
Mumbai: Indian Leaders of G&J Industry recently gathered in the premises of the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) to express their solidarity with the CRPF soldiers who were massacred in Kashmir’s Pulwama by a handful of terrorists. It is known that in barbaric act of terror on CRPF convoy in the Kashmir Valley over 40 CRPF personnel had martyred on Thursday,
Bibhu Showcases New Forevermark Collection
New York: Celebrating their on-going association with leading New York-based fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra; Forevermark, the diamond brand from De Beers Group mesmerised on the runway as the designer showcased his new collection during New York Fashion Week. In collaboration with Narayan Jewellers by Ketan & Jatin Chokshi, Forevermark provided an assortment of beautiful, rare and responsibly sourced diamond jewellery
GJEPC Distributes Artisan Awards
Mumbai: It was a night to remember as the real stars of Indias coveted designer jewellery descended from the skies to the Royal Opera House in south Mumbai responding to the futuristic theme of Enchanted Cosmos! The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) presented The Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2019 powered by GIA (Gemological Institute of America) and co-partnered
Construction of India Jewellery Park, Mumbai Begins
Navi Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) yesterday marked a historic milestone in the development of India Jewellery Park Mumbai (IJPM) with the commencement of construction at Mahape, Navi Mumbai. The ceremony marks the transition of this long-cherished industry vision into the construction phase, bringing India’s ambition to establish a world-class, integrated jewellery manufacturing hub a significant
Qatar Diamond Exchange Broadens Asian Presence
Doha: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China (DFHK), establishing a strategic partnership between the two organizations. The agreement was formalized in Hong Kong by Ghanim Al-Saadi, Director of the Qatar Diamond Exchange, and Lawrence Ma, President of DFHK. Founded in 2000, DFHK represents Hong Kong’s diamond
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
