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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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‘Hari Krishna Sarovar’ Inaugurated
Amreli (Gujarat, India): On the occasion of his Birthday, India’s Prime Minster Mr. Narendra Modi inaugurated “Hari Krishna Sarovar” (Lake) through Video Conference from Amreli in Gujarat. The Lake which has been constructed is a brainchild of Mr. Savji Dholakia, reputed diamond merchant who hails from small time village named Dudhala from this region. Mr. Savji Dholakia got inspiration to
De Beers' Initiatives to Empower Women
Gaborone: De Beers Group today announced a three-year partnership with UN Women to accelerate the advancement of women across its organisation, in its diamond producing countries and in its marketing. As a UN Women partner, De Beers has committed to achieving parity in the appointment of women and men into senior leadership roles, investing in women micro-entrepreneurs and STEM students
CIBJO Releases Special Report
Milan: With fewer than seven weeks to go to the opening of the 2017 CIBJO Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 5, 2017, the third of the CIBJO commissions’ Special Reports has been released. Prepared by Udi Sheintal, President of the organisation’s Diamond Commission, the report focuses on the terminology used both within the industry and in the consumer markets
IIDGR Strikes 4 Grading Partnerships in Asia
London: The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of De Beers Group, has established four new diamond grading partnerships with leading diamond jewellery retailers in Thailand, Vietnam and China. The partnerships, with Aurora Diamond in Thailand, DOJI Group in Vietnam and Chow Tai Seng and CHJ in China, reflect the rapidly growing demand from Asian jewellers for
GJC Submits Jeweller-Integrated Framework for GMS
Mumbai: All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has been actively engaging with senior officials of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to advance a comprehensive revamp of the Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS). GJC has submitted a refined, jeweller-integrated framework for GMS, developed through structured stakeholder consultations across the banking, refining, and jewellery sectors. The
India’s New Shopping Mindset, Before You Buy Gold, #PehlaCheckIAGES
Mumbai: Indian consumers are being given the choice to make more informed decisions while buying gold. The efforts of Indian Association of Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES), a self-regulatory organization created by the gold industry, is beginning to see the fruits of the groundwork it has put, into encouraging a shift in the gold-buying mindset of people with its pan
De Beers Diamond Output Rises 17% in Q1 2026
London: De Beers Group reported a 17% rise in rough diamond production to 7.1 million carats in Q1 2026, driven by higher volumes from Canada and South Africa. The increase was operational. Canada recorded the sharpest growth, with production rising to 1.0 million carats, up 163% on planned ore release from Gahcho Kué. South Africa output surged 53% to 0.7
IIGJ Udupi Centre Inaugurated by India’s FM
Udupi, (Karnataka): Marking a significant milestone in India’s gem and jewellery skill development landscape, the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), Udupi was unveiled yesterday as a new centre of excellence by India’s Finance Minister (FM) Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman, reaffirming the government’s continued focus on skilling, innovation and employment generation for the sector. The ceremony was attended by Mr.
