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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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2nd Platinum BSM Begins from 5th July in Chennai
Mumbai: After the success of the first edition of the ‘Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet’ (BSM), Platinum Guild International (PGI) is back with its second edition. The 2nd edition of the Platinum Buyer seller meet will be held in Chennai from 5th to 7th July 2017 exclusively for the manufactures & retailers of Platinum Jewellery in India. The agenda of the meet
KP Chair Held Meeting with GJEPC
Mumbai: The Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP), Mr. Robert Owen-Jones, Assistant Secretary, Australian Competitiveness Branch Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade visited India last week to acquaint himself with the workings of the Indian diamond industry and the system for implementing the KP Certification Scheme. In Mumbai, Mr Owens met a delegation of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion
Merlin Finds Two Pink Diamonds in Australia
Perth: Merlin Diamonds recovered two pink diamonds at its mine in Australia’s Northern Territory, the company said Monday. While extremely small at 0.039 carats and 0.025 carats, the rough stones indicate the possibility of finding further pink diamonds at the Merlin mine, according to a statement by the company. The miner discovered a 0.70-carat pink diamond earlier this year —
Win A Diamond Contest by HRD Antwerp
Antwerp: HRD Antwerp has organized from Monday July 3 to Sunday July 9, a Summer Contest on its Social Media platforms to discover what a diamond symbolizes for online community. “To participate, post an original photo or video about what a diamond symbolizes for you on your public Instagram account, and make us dream away with you,” says a press
Edward Asscher Announces Candidacy for VC of the RJC
Amsterdam: Edward Asscher, the incumbent Vice Chair of the Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC), announced that he will run for another term in the position. In a letter to the RJC membership, he noted that the diamond, gem, and jewellery industry would be facing greater commercial challenges than ever before. “After serving four years as Vice Chair, I continue to argue
Industry Expectations on Akshay Tritiya Sales
Mumbai: Akshay Tritiya is one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar to buy gold, symbolizing lasting prosperity and wealth. Gold prices have risen significantly (nearly 60% up from last year) with 24K hovering around ₹1,55,570 per 10g in mid-April 2026. Digital gold, coins, and jewelry are popular purchasing options. Despite high prices, demand remains high as gold
India’s G&J Exports Grew During April’25 & Mar’26
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery exports for the financial year April 2025 – March 2026 stood at ₹2,44,827.26 crore, registering a growth of 0.93% in rupee terms compared to ₹2,42,559.39 crore in the previous financial year. In dollar terms, exports were recorded at US$ 27.72 billion, reflecting a moderate decline of 3.32% year-on-year. The performance comes amid a year marked by geopolitical
Gaetano Cavalieri Awarded 2nd Highest Rank in Italian Knighthood Order
Milan: CIBJO President Mr. Gaetano Cavalieri has been named a Grande Ufficiale (Grand Officer), the second-highest rank within the Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, the most senior knighthood order of merit in the Italian Republic. Established in 1951, the order recognizes accomplishments in the fields of science, literature, arts, economy, public service, and social, philanthropic and humanitarian activities and for
