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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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Artisan Jewellery Design Awards ’26 Presented
Mumbai: 9th edition of the Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2026, organised by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and curated by The Futurist, concluded in Mumbai on April 8, bringing together the finest expressions of creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation in jewellery design. The Artisan Awards 2026 was powered by GIA and supported by the World Gold Council (WGC).
BDB Collaborates with GIA Alumni Mumbai
Mumbai: The Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), recently organized a special address as part of its “Leadership Series.” The session featured Ms. Ali Pastorini, President of the International Jewellers Association MUBRI, and Mr. Sachin Jain, Regional CEO of the World Gold Council (WGC). Ms. Pastorini discussed the growing demand for Indian diamonds and jewellery in Latin America, providing encouraging statistics for
230+ International Buyers Visit IGJS Jaipur ’26
Jaipur: The International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS) Jaipur 2026, organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), is currently underway in Jaipur from April 9 to 11, 2026, bringing together leading Indian manufacturers and global buyers under one roof. Recognized as a highly curated, business-focused platform, IGJS continues to strengthen India’s position as a preferred sourcing destination
De Beers Extends Desert Diamonds into Bridal
London: De Beers Group today announced the next chapter of Desert diamonds: an extension of the industry-wide beacon concept into the bridal market, bringing a fresh interpretation of natural diamond engagement and wedding jewellery through a refined spectrum of warm, nature-made hues that reflect enduring love and personal expression. First launched to consumers in 2025 as De Beers Group’s first
Million Dollar Argyle Coin Sold within 48 Hours
Perth: Rio Tinto announced the sale of The Perth Mint’s Kimberley Treasure, the world’s first coin to feature a rare red diamond from its Argyle Diamond Mine in the east Kimberley region of Western Australia. The Kimberley Treasure, a million dollar coin crafted from one kilogram of 99.99% fine gold and featuring a radiant cut 0.54 carat Argyle red diamond,
Lab Grown Diamonds Pose Threat to Melee
New York: Lab-grown diamonds will probably develop into a niche that would put pressure on the prices of melee diamonds in the long term, according to research by Morgan Stanley. The investment bank expects lab-grown diamonds to take 15 percent share of the melee market and 7.5 percent share of the larger-gems space. This means lab-grown production will affect melee
GJSCI Creates Pathway for World Skills Comp.
New Delhi: Sanjoy Pramanik, Asrof Jamal and Sweta Singh won the India Skill 2016 for Gems and Jewellery category that was hosted at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The winners who were trained and coached by GJSCI won the prize money of Rs. 1,00,000 , Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 25,000 respectively and the prize was given away by Mr. Rajiv Pratap
Willful Defaulters Owe INR 76,685 Crore to Banks
New Delhi: As many as 8,167 willful defaulters owe banks Rs 76,685 crore and 1,724 FIRs (first information report) have been filed against them last year, union finance minister Arun Jaitley told Rajya Sabha yesterday. Replying to a question on poor conviction rate of willful defaulters by Congress leader Digvijay Singh, Jaitley said that a Joint parliamentary committee (JPC) is
