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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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ORRA Wins ‘Best Diamond Jewellery’ Award
Mumbai: A pair of earrings we are sure you have not seen elsewhere! Stealing the hearts of the jury, ORRA was awarded the Best Diamond Jewellery for their stunning pair of jhumka earrings titled ‘Kathakali’ at the GJTCI Excellence Awards 2017. The gala event, now in its fifth year, recognizes the top brands from the Indian Gem & Jewellery Industry
HRD Antwerp Launches Online Jewellery Course
Antwerp: The HRD Antwerp has announced the launch of our brand new online “Jewellery Consultancy Course”. This free online course, which is just the first of many free online courses, will be launched during the International Jewellery fair in Tokyo, Japan, on January 24, 2018. With more than forty years of experience in the field of Diamond and Jewellery education,
Saurabh Gadgil Appointed National VP of IBJA
Mumbai: Mr. Saurabh Gadgil has been appointed as the National Vice President for Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association’ Ltd. (IBJA) in a board meeting held on 23rd Jan, 2018. Saurabh Vidyadhar Gadgil, Chairman & Managing Director of P.N. Gadgil Jewellers, is from the distinguished and illustrious “Gadgil” family, which is a pioneer in the gold and jewellery industry of Maharashtra.
CIBJO Seminar Focused on Marine Ecosystem
Milan: In a planet threatened by uncontrolled climate change, the jewellery industry could come to be recognized as a beacon of sustainability and positive environmentalism. This was the message emanating from a seminar co-organized by CIBJO and the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), which took place January 22 at the VICENZAORO January show in Vicenza, Italy. Entitled “Green and Blue Jewellery,
GIA Considering Second India Lab
Mumbai: With its Mumbai grading lab taking more than four months to grade and return clients’ diamonds, the Gemological Institute of America may open a facility in the Indian manufacturing hub of Surat. A GIA release said it will “study the feasibility” of a second India lab, which would be the GIA’s 10th worldwide. It did not provide a possible
Platinum Strike Deal Edges Closer
Johannesburg: Labour negotiations at South Africa’s PGM mines are edging closer to a resolution as talks mediated by a ministerial task team continue. July platinum softened for a fifth session in a row on Wednesday to $1,433 an ounce and is down sharply from the $1,493 level less than two weeks ago over renewed hopes for an end to the
De Beers Signs $37M Deal for BT Networking
Gaborone: The De Beers Group selected BT for a range of IT and networking services with a six year contract and at a cost of $37 million. BT will orchestrate IT services across 70 De Beers locations, including exploration and mining sites, drawing on capabilities of the BT Connect portfolio that provides fiber optic, microwave and satellite linkages, as well
Chaim Zohar Awarded Life Membership of DDC
Johannesburg: Renowned diamond industry journalist Chaim Even-Zohar has been awarded an Honorary Life Membership of the Diamond Dealers Club of South Africa (DDC) for his lifetime dedication and contribution to the diamond industry. Ernie Blom, Chairman of the DDC and World Federation of Diamond Bourses President, presented Even-Zohar with the membership certificate. “We, as the Diamond Dealers Club of South
