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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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SDiX to List Diamond Bullion
Singapore: The Singapore Diamond Mint Company (“SDM”) announced the launch of the Diamond Bullion, a revolutionary new investment product designed to bolster investment in diamonds as an asset class by providing a standardised, liquid, and exchange-listed format for diamond trading. The Diamond Bullion is a credit card-sized package of investment-grade diamonds in a tamper-resistant sintered zirconia case, with a unique
Good Sentiments for Diwali: Saurabh Gadgil
Mr. Saurabh Gadgil, Chairman & Managing Director of PNG Jewellers and Director, Indian Bullion Jewellers Association (IBJA) has expressed his opinion on market sentiment and projection and for the upcoming festive season: He said, “We welcome the decision to extend the provisions of PMLA from the present limit of Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 2,00,000 in the case of jewellery purchases.
CIBJO Gemmology Comm's Sp. Report
Milan: With fewer than four weeks to go to the opening of the 2017 CIBJO Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 5, 2017, the sixth of the CIBJO commissions’ Special Reports has been released. Prepared by Hanco Zwaan, President of the organisation’s Gemmology Commission, the report looks at a series of issues on the agenda of the gemmological community, including
IIDGR to Provide Technology to SDM
London: The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of De Beers Group, today announced it will provide diamond verification services to Singapore Diamond Mint Company’s (SDM) new investment-grade diamond product, Diamond BullionTM, listed on the Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange (SDiX). IIDGR will use its proprietary diamond inscription technology to inscribe a unique identification number on the tables
PNG Jewellers Achieves Record Q1 FY27 Revenue of 24,130 Mn
Pune: P N Gadgil Jewellers Limited has announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30th June 2026. Key Financial & Operational Highlights: § Retail Contribution: Retail sales continued to strengthen, with the retail share of total revenue increasing to 78% in Q1 FY27 from 70% in Q1 FY26, reflecting the Company’s continued focus on expanding its high-margin retail business. § Strong Same-Store Performance: The Company delivered a robust Same-Store Sales Growth (SSSG) of 46.1% YoY, driven by healthy
US Tariff Could Dent Growth of India’s G&J Industry: GJC
Mumbai: The United States (US) has maintained a 10% additional tariff on Indian gem and jewellery (G&J) exports under a permanent Section 301 regime, which replaced the previous temporary Section 122 surcharge on July 24, 2026. This duty applies to natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, coloured gemstones, and finished jewellery, impacting India’s primary overseas market. Expressing his dissatisfaction on the move,
The Platinum Buyer Seller Meet Ends Successfully
Kochi: The Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) 2026, hosted by Platinum Guild International (PGI) in Kochi on 8th & 9th July, brought together 10 manufacturers, more than 70 retailers and industry partners for discussions on product innovation, changing consumer demand and the future growth of platinum jewellery in India. Over the last few years, platinum jewellery has sustained double-digit growth in
New Tariff Puts India’s G&J Exports Under Pressure
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has taken note of the United States’ transition from the temporary Section 122 balance-of-payments surcharge to the new Section 301 tariff regime, effective from 24 July 2026, under which the additional tariff on Indian gem and jewellery (G&J) exports remain unchanged at 10%. The new tariff framework follows the conclusion of investigations
