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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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International Tender Center Exceeds Expectations
Ramat Gan: The International Tender Center (ITC), inaugurated by the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) in February 2017, has succeeded beyond expectations during its first year of activity. Due to this success, the bourse has announced that the center will be expanded later this year to encompass a venue for live auctions. ITC, a state-of-the-art facility located within the secure premises
61st Bangkok G&J Fair Gets Record Success
Bangkok: The 61st Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair, organized by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, was a resounding success with record breaking trade value to showcase the strength of Thailand’s gems and jewelry industry to the world. Held from February 21-25, 2018 at Challenger Hall 1-3, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, the 61st edition of Bangkok
New Diamond Deposits Found in Chivi, Zimbabwe
Harare: Rich diamond deposits have been discovered in the Sese area of Chivi, with investors scrambling to start mining the gems that are expected to catapult Masvingo Province into a mining hub. Masvingo already boosts of minerals such as lithium that is mined at Bikita Minerals, gold at Renco Mine and coal, which is mined in the Lowveld. Masvingo Provincial
Emerald Auction in Jaipur Generated $10.8 Mln.
Mumbai: Pallinghurst has announced the results of an auction of predominantly commercial quality rough emerald held by Gemfields Ltd (“Gemfields”, which is 100% owned by Pallinghurst) in Jaipur, India from 19 – 22 February 2018. The emeralds were extracted by Kagem Mining Ltd in Zambia (“Kagem”, which is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% by the Government of the Republic
Forevermark Diamond Jewellery Enters Pune with Its First Boutique
Pune: Forevermark Diamond Jewellery from De Beers Group has entered Pune with the opening of its first boutique at Phoenix Avenue of Stars. Inaugurated by filmstar Amruta Khanvilkar, the new boutique brings Forevermark Diamond Jewellery’s world of natural diamonds, distinctive design and craftsmanship to the city’s evolving fine jewellery landscape. With a discerning and increasingly design-conscious consumer base, Pune represents
beYon Opened its First Exclusive Store in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: beYon from the House of Titan has opened its first exclusive store in Bengaluru, located in the vibrant neighborhood of Whitefield. Marking the brand’s seventh store nationwide, the launch serves as a special homecoming, bringing beYon’s contemporary approach to laboratory-grown diamonds directly to Titan’s home city. With consumers increasingly embracing laboratory-grown diamonds, the area’s emergence as a vibrant cosmopolitan
Exceptional Platinum Jewelry Designs Win AGTA Spectrum Awards Competition
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI), in partnership with the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA), has announced the Platinum Honors winners of the 2026 AGTA Spectrum Awards. More than 60 platinum jewelry entries were submitted to the Platinum Honors category, which recognizes outstanding uses of platinum in colored gemstone and natural or cultured pearl jewelry across multiple categories, from Evening Wear
Global Certificate in LGD Technology Launched
Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) and the India Centre for Lab Grown Diamonds (InCent LGD) at IIT Madras have commenced the first batch of their Global Certificate in Lab Grown Diamond Technology, with 23 participants. Classes began on 21 October 2026, following a virtual inauguration on 19 October. The inaugural batch includes entrepreneurs, manufacturers, representatives of
