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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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CIBJO President Visits Bahrain as Guest of DANAT
Milan: CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has concluded a week-long visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, as the guest of DANAT, the Bahrain Institute for Pearls & Gemstones, during which he met with the leadership of the country’s fast-developing gemstone and jewellery centre, and discussed the possibility of its hosting the CIBJO Congress in 2019. Located on an archipelago on the
Nirav Modi's Fate Could Now be in China's Hands
Mumbai: With the Ministry of External Affairs revealing it had on March 23 sought from Hong Kong the provisional arrest of businessman Nirav Modi over the Punjab National Bank scam, the fate of India’s currently most-wanted missing businessman could now lie in the hands of China, reports India Today. Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China, enjoys “a
Zaheer and Sagarika Unveil New ‘Evara’ Collection
Ahmedabad: The summer wedding season is here and if you wish to adorn yourself in jewellery that is inspired by global fashion trends to give you that fresh and modern- chic look, go no further than at AB jewels store in Ahmedabad! The new Platinum Evara collection is contemporary. The designs that are fluid making striking pieces that promise to
Thailand Launches “Buy with Confidence” Program
Bangkok: : Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce has joined hands with partners to encourage leading jewelry shops and businesses to participate in the “Buy With Confidence” program that will issue certifications to ensure the quality and standard of Thai gem and jewelry with the objective to boost confidence among Thai and international consumers. Minister of Commerce Sontirat Sontijirawong states that the
Barclays Fined $44 Million over Gold Fix
London: British authorities have fined Barclays, one of five banks that sets the price of gold each day in the London fix, nearly $44 million after a former trader improperly influenced the price-setting mechanism, reports jckonline.com. The British Financial Conduct Authority said that, in 2012, Daniel James Plunkett, a director on the bank’s precious metals desk, placed certain orders meant
GJF Announces Day-Long Interactive Workshop ‘Labham’
Mumbai: The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) and all major G&J Trade Associations, has announced the first-ever educational ‘Labham’ programme on 1st June 2014 in Rajkot onwards for all jewellers, manufacturers, traders and other constituents of the G&J businesses in and around Rajkot. It will be held in Chennai on 10th June and in New Delhi on
Gold Prices May Decline to Rs 24,000 by Diwali
Mumbai: Following the Reserve Bank easing the 20:80 gold import norms, India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA) said gold prices are likely to fall to Rs 23,000-24,000 per 10 grams by Diwali as it also expects the Customs duty reduction in the forthcoming Budget, reports The Freepress Journal. “RBI’s easing of 20:80 gold import norms is positive for the gems
CIBJO and Fairtrade International Sign MOU
Moscow, 23rd May: CIBJO and Fairtrade International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding according to which Fairtrade commits to working with CIBJO and its member organizations to improving certified Fairtrade gold supplies to the jewellery markets and members of CIBJO-associated organisations, and CIBJO commits to facilitating and encouraging its members to adopt and integrate fairtrade gold and metals into their
