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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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GJEPC Launches Identity Cards for Artisans
Mumbai: Hon. Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Aviation Shri Suresh Prabhu launched Parichay Card (ldentity) for gem & jewellery sector workers, artisans and craftsmen in India – an initiative by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of the gems & jewellery industry. Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon. Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation,
Zimbabwe Selects Alrosa, Anjin for Mining
Harare: Russia’s Alrosa and Chinese partly owned Anjin have been selected by the Zimbabwe government as the two foreign companies to partner the state-diamond firm in exploring and mining diamonds, according to a report published in local newspaper. “The President has put the Zimbabwean interest at the heart of exploitation of those diamonds only accepting foreign participation by way of
Kashi Jewellers Honoured with ‘No.1 Exporter Award’
Lucknow: Kashi Jewellers has won UP Government’s No. 1 Exporter Award in the Gems and Jewellery Industry on 24th January 2019 in Lucknow, the award was presented to Mr. Shreyansh Kapoor, Vice-President, Kashi Jewellers by honorable Governor Mr. Ram Naik and the Chief Minister Mr. Yogi Adityanath. Established in 1955, Kashi Jewellers has made its presence felt both nationally and
De Beers Releases Q4 Production Report
London: De Beers reported that rough diamond sales volumes totaled 9.9 million carats (9.2 million carats on a consolidated basis) from three sales cycles, compared with 8.2 million carats (7.5 million carats on a consolidated basis) from the same number of sales cycles during the equivalent period in 2017. Fourth quarter rough sales revenues increased year on year as the
First-Ever Sale of 100% Traceable Artisanal Diamonds from Congo
Antwerp/Kinshasa: Today, fully traceable, artisanal diamonds from the Democratic Republic of Congo were sold on the international market for the very first time in Antwerp. The diamonds, originating from the Kasai region, are part of OrigemA:a Belgian-Congolese initiative that provides artisanal miners with access to international markets, guarantees fair prices, and supports the livelihoods of more than 3 million people. During this first
New Source of Paraíba Tourmalines Reportedly Discovered in Ethiopia
Basel: Copper-bearing tourmalines—widely known in the trade as Paraíba tourmalines—have captivated gem dealers, collectors, and enthusiasts around the world since they first appeared on the market in the late 1980s. The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has received credible reports from trade sources that indicate a new deposit of copper-bearing tourmaline has been discovered in Ethiopia. To date, the number of
Lukson Opens its 10th Exclusive Store in Bandra
Mumbai: Lukson, one of India’s fastest-growing lab-grown diamond jewellery brands and the D2C arm of the 34-year-old JK Star Group, announced the opening of its 10th exclusive retail store in Bandra, Mumbai, one of India’s most coveted fashion, luxury, and lifestyle destinations. The milestone opening marks a significant chapter in Lukson’s rapid retail expansion and reinforces the brand’s commitment to making
JGA 2026 Opened in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Nearly 1,100 exhibitors from around 30 countries and regions have gathered at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre to showcase their latest collections to international buyers at Jewellery & Gem ASIA Hong Kong (JGA) 2026, which runs until Sunday, June 21, 2026. Organised by Informa Markets Jewellery, Asia’s No.1 mid-year B2B jewellery buying destination brings together two co-located
