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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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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PNG Jewellers Wins 3 Prestigious Awards

Mumbai: PNG Jewellers has bagged three awards at the prestigious ‘National Jewellery Awards (NJA) 2017’ including, ‘The best 360 marketing campaign of the year’ the ‘National Diamond jewellery’ and ‘Best Paramparik Gold Jewellery’ of the year award. PNG Jewellers also earned another laurel at the Retail Jewellers India Awards 2017 for the ‘Social Media Campaign of the Year’. PNG Jewellers

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Global Gold Demand Declines by 10% in Q2

Mumbai: Global gold demand in Q2 2017 was 953 tonnes (t), a fall of 10% compared with the same period in 2016. This was reflected in a 14% decline in demand for the first half of 2017, which slowed to 2,004t, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) latest Gold Demand Trends report. After record levels of inflows into Exchange

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De Beers to Hold Polished Auction in August

Gaborone: De Beers Group yesterday announced that its Auction Sales business will run further polished diamond auction events in August, following the success of the initial events in late June. Customer response to the initial auction events in June was positive, with the auction featuring diamonds polished directly from De Beers-mined rough diamonds seeing the majority of lots successfully sold.

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Celebrate Rakshabandhan with Platinum

Mumbai:  Raksha Bandhan, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals of India.  A celebration of the love shared by siblings it is a day that strengthens the bond between brother and sister.  On this auspicious day, there is no better gift than precious platinum to express your love and affection for your beloved sister. Pure, rare and eternal platinum

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GJC Gets New Office in Mumbai

Mumbai: The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), representing over six lakh jewellers across India, marked another significant milestone in its journey with the inauguration of its new office at Trust House, Parel East, Mumbai. Over the past two decades, GJC has emerged as a leading national trade body advocating policy reforms, promoting transparency, encouraging responsible trade practices,

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High Gold Prices, Advantage Platinum Jewellery

Mumbai: As gold and silver prices soar to record highs in 2026, driven by import duty hikes and strong market demand, platinum jewellery is emerging as a premium yet increasingly competitive alternative. With gold prices exceeding ₹1 lakh per 10 grams, the relative price difference for rare, durable platinum has narrowed, making it a compelling choice for consumers seeking luxury

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GJEPC Takes Bold Stance on Recent Hike in Import Duty

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) acknowledged the Government’s decision to raise gold import duty to 10% from 5% and Agri cess to 5% from 1%. An official statement issued by the organization says, “As an industry, we remain committed to the spirit of ‘Nation First’ echoed by Honorable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. In response to

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Need to Further Strengthen Trust in the System: KP Chair

Mumbai: The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 commenced in Mumbai under India’s Chairmanship. The meeting, being held from May 11 to May 14, 2026, has brought together representatives from Kimberley Process Participants, Observers and industry stakeholders from across the world to deliberate on key issues related to the global trade in natural diamonds. Addressing the gathering, KP Chair 2026,

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