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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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PNG Jewellers’ Launches 1st Franchise Store in Aundh
Mumbai: India’s jewellery brand, PNG Jewellers has entered the franchising segment with the opening of its first franchise store at Aundh. The store was inaugurated on the occasion of Dussherra on 18th October 2018. For almost two centuries, PNG Jewellers has fulfilled customers’ expectations for generations and build credibility with their superior quality jewellery. The store is strategically located at ITI
CIBJO Focuses on Responsible Sourcing
Bogota: The 2018 CIBJO Congress concluded yesterday in Bogotá, Colombia, after three days of official business, which followed two days of steering committee meetings. The final day of the congress was marked by a visit by Colombia’s Vice President, Marta Lucia Ramirez. Addressing the special session of the congress, which also was attended by about 200 members of the Chamber
Big Growth Expected this Diwali in Platinum Sales
Mumbai: India has become the growth engine of platinum jewellery globally, according to a report published by Platinum Guild International (PGI), a trade organisation supported by major South African platinum producers. A strong preference for platinum among young consumers is one of the strongest driving forces to the growth of platinum jewellery demand in India. With the onslaught of festive
GJSCI to Partner with Ind. Bodies, Training Institutes
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) will reach out to industry bodies in traditional jewellery manufacturing clusters as well as to training institutes already offering courses in the field during the next phase of its growth and development, the new GJSCI Chairman Sanjay A. Kothari has said.
Central Banks Set to Step up Gold Buying over the Next Year
London: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) annual Central Banks Gold Reserves Survey reveals that 89% of reserve managers expect global central bank gold holdings to continue increasing over the next 12 months. With gold recently overtaking US government bonds as the top reserve asset, the findings point to continued momentum in central bank demand for gold. That confidence is also
India’s G&J Exports Stood at US$ 4.27 Bln in April–May 2026
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery exports stood at US$ 4.27 billion (Rs. 40,398.97 crore) during April–May 2026 as compared to US$ 4.55 billion (Rs. 38,848.42 crore) during the corresponding period of the previous year. While overall exports declined by 6.03% in dollar terms, they registered a growth of 3.99% in rupee terms. The figures are provided by India’s Gem &
Fraudulent Filling of Fissures in Emeralds
Basel: Based on a number of recent cases, the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF is issuing a trade alert concerning a fraudulent practice that has resurfaced in the emerald market. It concerns the filling of fissures in stones after they have been tested, with the emerald stone being offered for sale along with the earlier report that indicated little or no
Global Jewellery Industry Meets at IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026
Mumbai: Over 2,700+ international visitors from 80+ countries & 50,000+ trade visitors are set to converge in Mumbai for the most anticipated gathering of the global jewellery industry. Among them is Suzan Von Zahn of SVZ Jewellery, South Africa, who shares her excitement about attending IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 and exploring the exceptional craftsmanship and business opportunities the show has
