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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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GJEPC Introduces Special Recognition Award
Bengaluru: At IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026, GJEPC introduced special recognition award, Hidden Stars, for the very first time, dedicated to the teams who work behind the scenes and play a vital role in the success of every jewellery business. Often unseen yet highly influential, these professionals help shape important decisions, guide collections, and strengthen the very foundation of retail excellence. Their
WGC to Develop Shared Infrastructure for Digital Gold
London: The World Gold Council (WGC) recently announced a pioneering initiative to build new market infrastructure designed to unlock the next era of digital gold’s development. WGC has co-authored a White paper titled Digital Gold: The Case for a Shared Infrastructure with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) which explores “Gold as a Service” – a new platform to support the issuance
Diamond is Forever: The Making of a Cultural Icon 1926–2026
Mumbai: De Beers Group, a global leader in the natural diamond industry with a legacy spanning over a century, is launching A Diamond Is Forever: The Making of a Cultural Icon 1926–2026, a visual retrospective celebrating its pioneering role in shaping the world of natural diamonds. The book traces how, beginning in the 1930s, the brand reimagined natural diamonds from discreet
IIJS Bharat Tritiya Unveils India’s Strength As Global Jewellery Powerhouse
Mumbai: India today solidified its position as a global jewellery powerhouse as the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) inaugurated the 4th edition of IIJS Bharat – Tritiya 2026 at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). As the third-largest B2B jewellery trade show in the country, the event serves as a strategic sourcing gateway for the upcoming festive and
De Beers 6th Sales Cycle Values $250 Million
Gaborone: De Beers Group published the results of sixth sales cycle of 2019. The value of this month’s sight stood at $250 million, a drop of more than 60 percent compared to the sixth sight of 2018 ($533). The miner reported that its fifth sight, of last month, had generated $391 million, compared to $581 million in June 2018. To date,
GJC Urges Rollback of Import Duty on Gold
Mumbai: All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has sought immediate rollback in import duty of gold – the basic raw material for the jewellery business – from 12.5% to 10% and immediate implementation of a comprehensive integrated Gold Policy to save the gem & jewellery business and the jobs of 55 lakh labour force engaged in the business
De Beers Announces Interim Financial Results
London: Anglo-American – and its subsidiary De Beers – published their results for the first half of 2019. For Anglo-American, rough diamonds constitute less than ten percent of its earnings. Anglo’s chief earnings come from coper ($789 million), PGMs i.e. precious metals ($824) Bulks, i.e. a collation of products such as coal, iron ore, aluminum and other minerals ($3.36 billion!)
Indian Customs Clarifies on Foreign Exhibitions
Mumbai: Following the Ministry of Finance’s announcement that no IGST will be levied on gem and jewellery carried outside of the country for exhibition purposes, Director (Customs) vide Circular No. 21/2019 – Customs has clarified regarding applicability of Notification No. 45/2017 – Customs dated 30.06.2017 on goods, which were exported earlier for exhibition purpose/ consignment basis. Till now, gem & jewellery which was
