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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
GJEPC Highlights Key Policy Priorities at Meeting with CIM
New Delhi: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) highlighted the industry’s key policy priorities during a meeting chaired by Mr. Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and industry associations in New Delhi on 24 June to review the Export Promotion Mission (EPM). Ashish Borda, Convenor – PMBD, GJEPC, and Sabyasachi
Thangamayil Jewellery, Receives IAGES Accreditation
Madurai: Gold buyers in Tamil Nadu can now purchase their favourite precious metal with complete trust and transparency from Thangamayil Jewellery Limited (TMJL), one of the most recognized chain of jewellery stores in the state. TMJL has officially received its IAGES accreditation, further cementing its commitment to serve its consumers in the most ethical, responsible and sustainable manner. The Indian
Russia to Levy 8% Duty on Rough from Sep.
Moscow: The Russian government has announced that it will impose an 8% export duty on rough diamonds weighing between 0.45 carats and 10.8 carats, as well as on special-size diamonds exceeding 10.8 carats, effective September 1, 2026. The new duty will apply to rough diamonds in weight categories that are considered economically viable for domestic cutting and polishing. Russia had
GJEPC Urges Simpler Path to Gold Monetization
Mumbai: India’s gold monetization efforts must focus on simplicity, trust and convenience if the country is to unlock the vast stock of idle household gold, said Khushboo Ranawat, Regional Chairperson – West, and Member – National Exhibitions, GJEPC, during a panel discussion at the ‘India’s Gold Revolution: Monetization, Tokenization & Financial Transformation’ seminar organized by the Bombay Chamber of Commerce &
