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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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3rd World Meeting of Mujeres Brillantes Held in Medrid
Madrid: It happened the last week on September 12nd to 15th , Third World Meeting Mujeres Brillantes, where several women´s jewellery have met to discuss the progress of the association’s creation in 2016 to the present day . The chosen city this time was Madrid, Spain during the prestigious Spanish Jewelry Show , Madrid Joya attended by members of the group
Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair Ends with Record Sales
Bangkok: The 62nd Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair experienced overwhelming success with Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) revealing that sales at the fair totaled 2,389.74 million baht, exceeding the initial target. Buyers worldwide expressed interest and admiration for jewelry made by up-and-coming brands as well as Thai SMEs, generating immediate sales and opportunities to become trade partners in the future.
Bharat Diamond Week Getting Good Response
Mumbai: The Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in Mumbai says more than 300 visitors from India and overseas have already registered for the second edition of the Bharat Diamond Week at the bourse, to take place from October 8-10. Hundreds more buyers are expected to register in the countdown to the expanded polished diamond fair. The inaugural show, held from April
De Beers Completes Acquisition of Peregrine Diamonds
Toronto: De Beers Group announced the completion of the previously announced Plan of Arrangement pursuant to which De Beers Canada has acquired all of the outstanding securities of Peregrine Diamonds Ltd (“Peregrine”) at a purchase price of C$0.24 per share, for a total cash consideration of C$107 million. The acquisition includes the high quality Chidliak diamond resource located in Canada’s
New Device Grades Fancy Colored Diamonds
London: A new device can color-grade both fancy colored diamonds as well as diamonds with secondary hues, says a release from manufacturer ImaGem. The device uses data from thousands of samples to derive its grades for fancy colored stones, says Dr. Lalit K. Aggarwal, chairman of ImaGem, which manufactures the device. The device, called the GL3200, can “identify which stones
WDC Warns against Trading Diamonds with CAR
New York: The World Diamond Council has issued a warning that, despite the Administrative Decision of the Kimberley Process of May 23, 2013, which ordered the temporary suspension of trading in diamonds from the Central African Republic (CAR), production of diamonds in that country is continuing and there is evidence of diamonds from the CAR reaching the markets. The WDC
Entries Invited for Artisan Awards
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has been recognizing and rewarding the best in jewellery design. The Artisan celebrates the highest levels of artistry, innovation and individuality, elevating jewellery designers to their rightful status of artists. The Artisan jewellery Design Awards 2014 invites India’s finest jewellery designers to push their design boundaries and reveal their utmost creativity
GJF Asks Finmin to Rationalize Duty
New Delhi: The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) has asked the government to at least double the gap between the import duties on raw gold and finished product to protect domestic manufacturers stressed by various curbs on raw material sourcing from overseas. In a meeting with the finance minister, senior executives of the association demanded the government
