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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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World’s Largest Diamond Sold for £40 Million
London: The world’s largest uncut diamond – roughly the size of a tennis ball – has been sold to British jeweller Graff for £40 million. Canadian miner Lucara Diamond sold the 1,109-carat gem – the Lesedi La Rona – to Graff. It was found in Botswana’s Karowe mine in late 2015. ‘We are thrilled and honoured to become the new
David Harquail Appointed Chairman of WGC
London: The World Gold Council (WGC) has announced the appointment of Mr. David Harquail, President and CEO of Franco-Nevada Corporation, as its new Chair. Mr Harquail succeeds Randall Oliphant, who has served as Chair for the past four years. Mr. Oliphant is a highly respected veteran of the gold industry, who brought significant depth of experience to his Chairmanship of
CIBJO European Jewellery Guild Formed
Milan: The CIBJO European Jewellery Guild, a new body of leading associations from across the continent, has been formally established within the World Jewellery Confederation to advocate for the common interests of European based participants in the jewellery and gemstone industries, and to represent them in contacts with officials, departments and agencies of the European Commission, European Parliament and European
Laksh Pahuja Presented Ingenious Designs
Mumbai: When it’s a Laksh Pahuja jewellery show expect the unexpected. The designer’s creativity always pushes the envelope to the unlimited corners, so the Laksh Pahuja Show presented by Gemma and HRD Antwerp was a line of extreme designs at India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) 2017 powered by GIA. HRD Antwerp’s name is well known in Europe as an authority
JGW Hong Kong Begins from 14th September
HONG KONG: Next month, the global jewellery industry has only one destination: Hong Kong. Organised by Informa Markets, JGW September (Jewellery & Gem World September) brings together 3,000+ exhibitors from 40+ countries and regions, all showcasing the collections that will define retail displays worldwide. This is the trade’s ultimate B2B sourcing destination: Six specialised buying experiences where attendees move beyond
GSI Issues India’s First Pigeon Blood Reports
Jaipur: Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the world’s largest gemological organizations, has begun issuing colored stone reports carrying recognized color trade names — Pigeon Blood for ruby, Royal Blue and Padparadscha for sapphire — in Jaipur and Mumbai. It is the first time such reports have been issued in India. The designations are granted only to untreated stones. Heated, diffused or otherwise enhanced material is
Sky Gold Enters MSCI India Domestic Small Cap Index
Mumbai: Sky Gold & Diamonds Ltd, one of India’s fast-growing jewellery manufacturers, has been added to the MSCI India Domestic Small Cap Index, as part of the latest index review announced by MSCI. The inclusion marks an important milestone for Sky Gold, reflecting the company’s growing presence and relevance within India’s listed small-cap universe. A key development during the current quarter
CIBJO Pays Tribute to Vasant Mehta
Milan: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) mourns the passing of Vasant Mehta, a prominent leader of the Indian diamond and jewellery industry, who passed away yesterday at the age 81. A former chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), a position he filled from 2008 to 2010 after two terms as vice chairman, he represented the Indian
