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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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Richa Singh Appointed MD of DPA India
Mumbai: The Diamond Producers Association (DPA), an alliance of seven of the largest diamond mining companies globally, announces the appointment of Richa Singh as its Managing Director for India with immediate effect. Richa Singh joins DPA from L’Oreal and will be overseeing all the activities of the DPA in India, a market of great importance to the organisation. Richa Singh
Gemfields' Ruby Auction Generated US$55 mln.
Singapore: Pallinghurst’s 100% owned subsidiary Gemfields will collect US$54.96 million from an auction held last week – the highest figure attained at any Gemfields auction. The auction of rough rubies was held in Singapore from 6 – 10 November 2017. The rough rubies were extracted by Montepuez Ruby Mining Limitada (MRM), which is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% by
De Beers’ 9th Cycle Provisionally Valued $455
Gaborone: De Beers sold rough diamonds with a provisional value of $455 million in the ninth sales cycle (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) of 2017, with the miner reporting a rise in demand ahead of the holiday season. Bruce Cleaver, CEO, De Beers Group, said, “Following a seasonally quieter period for rough diamond sales, Cycle 9 saw an uptick
Huge Diamond Discovered in Sierra Leone
Freetown: Sierra Leone’s Minerals Agency announced that a 476-carat diamond has been discovered in the Kono district – the same part of the east country where a pastor unearthed a 709.1-carat stone in March that is being called the ‘Peace Diamond’. That discovery was the largest stone unearthed in Sierra Leone since 1972, when the 969-carat Star of Sierra Leone
India Design Gallery at JCK Las Vegas 2026
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) presents the India Design Gallery at the 2026 JCK Las Vegas trade show. This exclusive gallery, located at Level 1 Lobby, will highlight some of the most exquisitely crafted jewellery pieces from India. Held from 29thMay to 1st June 2026, at the Venetian Expo | Indian Pavilion at Level 1 and
Gemfields’ Higher-Quality Emerald Auction Fetches $26.8 Million
London: Gemfields recently announced revenues of $26.8 million from its latest higher-quality rough emerald auction, with strong demand continuing for top-tier stones despite broader market caution driven by geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty. The auction, held from 4 to 21 May 2026, saw 36 of 37 lots sold, representing a 97% sell-through rate. Of the 185,135 carats offered, 183,385 carats
D. P. Abhushan Q4 2026 PAT Jumps 101% YoY
Bhopal: DP Abhushan Limited (NSE: DPABHUSHAN, BSE: 544161), a company marking golden legacy of 86 years into Jewellery Industry known for its highest purity & designs standards, transparency & wide range of products portfolio at 12 different geographics in India, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31st March 2026. The company reported a strong performance with Q4FY26
WFDB Concludes the International Summit
Gaborone: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has concluded its International Summit in Gaborone, Botswana, bringing together senior government representatives, industry leaders and stakeholders from across the global natural diamond value chain to examine the sector’s future amid shifting market dynamics and evolving consumer expectations. Held from 18-19 May in collaboration with Botswana’s Ministry of Minerals and Energy under
