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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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Programme of 41st WDC Available on Website
Singapore: The Organizing Committee of the 41st World Diamond Congress (WDC), to be held July 12-15, 2026, in Singapore, announced that the full programme of the three-day event is now available and can be viewed in full on the dedicated Congress website. While the Congress panels for the joint WFDB and IDMA sessions were published earlier, the full programme now
Platinum Season of Love Begins from 17th April
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) India has announced the launch of Platinum Season of Love 2026, its signature nationwide retail activation set to run from 17th April to 31st May 2026 across jewellery stores in India. A key strategic initiative in PGI India’s annual calendar, the programme is designed to drive consumer demand and retail momentum for platinum jewellery across
Edward Asscher Announces Candidacy for VC of the RJC
Amsterdam: Edward Asscher, the incumbent Vice Chair of the Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC), announced that he will run for another term in the position. In a letter to the RJC membership, he noted that the diamond, gem, and jewellery industry would be facing greater commercial challenges than ever before. “After serving four years as Vice Chair, I continue to argue
Industry Expectations on Akshay Tritiya Sales
Mumbai: Akshay Tritiya is one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar to buy gold, symbolizing lasting prosperity and wealth. Gold prices have risen significantly (nearly 60% up from last year) with 24K hovering around ₹1,55,570 per 10g in mid-April 2026. Digital gold, coins, and jewelry are popular purchasing options. Despite high prices, demand remains high as gold
NDC to be Truely Consumer Centric: David Kellie
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has been recently re launched as the Natural Diamond Council (NDC). The NDC will continue the DPA’s mandate to promote the desirability of natural diamonds and support the integrity of the diamond jewelry industry. CEO of the NDC Mr. David Kellie here talks to gems2jewellery.com about its plans and future strategy. Responding to a question,
Indian Customs Implements Paperless Exports
New Delhi: The procedure for exports from India has been transformed into an end to end paperless process with the introduction of a Secure QR coded Shipping Bill that will be dispatched electronically to exporters, the Ministry of Finance, Government of India announced in a statement released yesterday. It said that from June 22, 2020, the end to end Customs
India’s G&J Exports Fell by 83% in April-May 2020
Mumbai: India’s gross exports of gems and jewellery (G&J) during the months of April and May 2020 dipped significantly to US$ 572.18 million, down 83.68% as compared to the same months a year earlier, according to provisional data released by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The slump, as a result of the total closure of all manufacturing
Sodiam Records Net Profit of $27,1 mln in 2019
Luanda: Sodiam, the National Diamond Trading Company of Angola recorded a net profit of US$27,1 million in 2019, despite the worldwide decline registered in the diamond market.Sodiam underlines that last year the company saw its operating costs drop by 17%, maintaining the trend started in 2018, while its tax contribution increased by around 21%. The company’s management considers that the
