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Why Did Gold & Silver Break Down Just as Fed Hike Bets Faded
Macro Snapshot: The rate backdrop eased during the week ending 23 October, which makes the metals’ slide harder to explain. CME FedWatch odds of a hike at the 27 to 28 October FOMC meeting had settled near one in three on 14 October, after the 3.7% September CPI print, and stood at 9.4% by 23 October. December hike odds slipped from about 90% to close to 80%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.00% against 5.09% a week earlier, and
Why Did Gold & Silver Break Down Just as Fed Hike Bets Faded
Macro Snapshot: The rate backdrop eased during the week ending 23 October, which makes the metals’ slide harder to explain. CME FedWatch odds of a hike at the 27 to 28 October FOMC meeting had settled near one in three on 14 October, after the 3.7% September CPI print, and stood at 9.4% by 23 October. December hike odds slipped from about 90% to close to 80%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.00% against 5.09% a week earlier, and
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GJEPC Reviews FY2025-26 Performance & Priorities
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) held its 60th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 23rd September, 2026, at the Bharat Diamond Bourse, Mumbai, in hybrid mode. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, in the presence of Mr. Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman; Mr. Anil Virani, Convener, Audit & Finance; Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive
India’s Studded Gold Jewellery Export Rises 51.22%
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery exports continued their positive momentum in August 2026, with gross exports increasing 3.14% in US dollar terms and 12.52% in rupee terms year-on-year to US$ 2.30 billion (Rs. 21,945.87 crore), compared to US$ 2.23 billion (Rs. 19,503.52 crore) in August 2025, according to figures declared by Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). A notable
JGW September Gets 4.5% Jump in Attendance
Hong Kong: JGW September (Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong September) wrapped up yesterday shattering post-pandemic records, welcoming 57,632 “unique” buyers during its week-long run across two locations − a 4.5% increase over the previous edition, show organizer Informa Markets announced today. Staged as a massive dual-venue showcase, the B2B event ran from 14 – 18 September at the Asia
Limira Enters Jewellery Market with E-commerce-only Model
Surat: LIMIRA, a new-age, design-led lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, announced its launch in India with an e-commerce-only model built around design, individuality and storytelling transparency. The brand brings modern diamond jewellery directly to consumers, creating a digital-first experience designed around how consumers increasingly discover, evaluate and purchase jewellery. The launch comes at a time when India’s diamonds and jewellery industry
Rio Successfully Operates Business through COVID-19
Perth: Rio Tinto has continued to produce and market its diamonds throughout the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rio Tinto, 100 per cent owner of the Argyle diamond mine in Australia and the operator and 60 percent owner of the Diavik diamond mine in Canada, has put in place extensive controls through a combination of testing, screening, sanitising and
Gold should be Looked as Portfolio Diversifier
Mumbai: Gold should be embraced as a portfolio diversifier and hedging strategy by an investor in the current environment. The present difficult time amid pandemic COVID-19 will continue to reinforce the role of gold as a strategic asset, said eminent experts in a Webinar on Gold Investment Opportunity and Price Outlook organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Eminent experts
IDE Hosts Successful KOIN Tender of Large Stones
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) last week completed a successful first tender by KOIN International at its International Tender Center. The tender offered rough diamonds of 10.80 carats and over as well as fancy color diamonds as from the EKAPA (Kimberley) Mine in South Africa. Among the stones was an extraordinary 49 carat Vivid Yellow diamond. Although mostly
ED Files New Charges Against Mehul Choksi
Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate of India (ED) has filed a charge sheet against fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi, elaborating how he allegedly ran an organised racket to cheat customers and lenders in India, Dubai and the US, including top financial institutions, by dealing in “lab grown diamonds” and selling off properties, details accessed by Hindustan Times reveal. The charge sheet is
