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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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'Inkalamu’, the 5,655 Carat Zambian Emerald
London: Gemfields has announced the discovery of ‘Inkalamu’, the Lion Emerald, a 5,655 carat Zambian emerald crystal with remarkable clarity and a perfectly balanced golden green hue. Inkalamu was discovered at Kagem, the world’s largest emerald mine, which is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% by the Industrial Development Corporation of Zambia (which belongs in turn to the Government of
IIG Organized a Session with Ali Pastorini
Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Gemology (IIG) today organized an inspirational lecture by Ms. Ali Pastorini for aspiring and established women entrepreneurs of Mumbai. Ms. Pastorini is the past senior vice president of The Panama Diamond Bourse, owner of diamond jewellery brand Del Lima and president of Mujeres Brillantes. Mujeres Brillantes (Brilliant Women), a group of about 500 businesswomen operating
GJEPC Presents 2nd India Diamond Week
Mumbai:The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organized the second edition of India International Diamond Week powered by Gemmological Institute of America (GIA) from 23rd to 25th October 2018 on the sidelines of World Diamond Council (WDC) AGM and World Federation Diamond Bourses’ (WFDB) Meet in Mumbai. This is part of its endeavour to promote the Indian diamond industry globally and improve
Forevermark and Kays Jewels Launch Festive Collection
Kanpur: Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers Group, launches its stunning festive collection in association with Kays Jewels, the leading and most trusted jeweller in Kanpur. Highlighting the exquisite brilliance of a Forevermark diamond, Kays Jewels, has skilfully created masterpieces of necklaces, bracelets, earrings and pendant sets, crafted with exceptional Forevermark diamonds inscribed with a unique inscription number
RBI's Credit Limit Troubles Diamond Units
Surat: At least 350 small and medium diamond companies in the world’s biggest diamond cutting and polishing centre in Surat are facing severe financial problems with Indian banks strictly implementing the 90 days credit limit for overseas payment to rough diamond dealers in Antwerp and Dubai for the past four months, reports The Times of India. The Gem and Jewellery
India Eyes Direct Diamond Tie-Ups with Russia
Mumbai: With the threat of US economic sanctions on Russia hanging like a Damocles sword, India’s gem and jewellery industry is gearing to establish direct contacts with Russia, to source rough diamonds, reports Business Line. Supply of roughs from Russia to Dubai and Belgium could be severely impacted if the US imposes economic sanctions on Russia, say exporters. Currently, the
Platinum Prices Slide despite Stalled Strike Deal
Johannesburg: Despite a broad rally in metals prices, PGM futures trading in New York pulled back on Friday despite a fresh impasse in strike negotiations in South Africa. Palladium futures trading on Nymex gave up more than 2% or $17 an ounce on Friday day to trade at $822.50 an ounce, while platinum contracts fell 1.1% or $16 an ounce
Ernest Blom Re-Elected as WFDB President
Antwerp: Ernest Blom, current president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), was re-elected for another two-year period unopposed during the first working session of this week’s 36th World Diamond Congress in Antwerp. The following people were also elected: Julien Drybooms as WFDB Vice President; Rony Unterman as WFDB Secretary-General and Michel Schonfeld as Deputy Secretary-General; Dieter Hahn as
