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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JNA Awards Announces 2017 Honourees

Hong Kong: The JNA Awards announced its list of Honourees or finalists across 10 categories on the side lines of the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The event, now in its sixth year, is a premier awards programme that recognises and celebrates excellence and achievement in the jewellery and gemstone industry, with a focus on advancing the trade

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Birla Jewels Sets Foot in Madhya Pradesh

Morar: Birla Jewels Ltd. announced entry of their jewellery retail store “BJEWELZ” in Morar, Madhya Pradesh (India). Birla Jewels, a chain of jewellery retail stores with the launch of their store at Sadar Bazar, Morar offers a vast and versatile collection of modern, contemporary as well as conventional jewellery at affordable prices. With a firm focus on affordability, quality and

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IDE Opens Diamond Tech Innovation Center

Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) joins the “Start-Up Nation” with the opening of Diamond Tech Innovation Center – a technological incubator for Israeli and international diamond-related start-ups. Diamond Tech will provide a home and financial support for start-ups that are in the initial stages of development. Through this initiative IDE plans to promote new technologies for diamonds in

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CIBJO Pres Meets Thailand Commerce Minister

Bangkok: CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has met in Bangkok with Mrs. Apiradi Tantraporn, the Minister of Commerce of the Republic of Thailand, to discuss preparations for the 2017 CIBJO Congress, which will take place in the city in November, and also ways in which CIBJO and the congress can assist in enhancing the role of Thailand in the international jewellery

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GJSCI’s Initiative on Tribal Youth Empowerment

Mumbai: The Shrimad Rajchandra Skill Development Centre, set up in partnership with the Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) in September 2022, is helping tribal youth in Dharampur, Valsad, in southern Gujarat build sustainable careers in the gem and jewellery sector. The centre offers training in jewellery CAD design, a key skill in modern jewellery manufacturing. Supported by

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Zen Diamond Opens Store in Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Zen Diamond continues to expand its presence in India with the opening of its latest boutique at Nexus Elante Mall, Chandigarh. After establishing a strong foothold in Mumbai with stores in Bandra and Borivali, and further strengthening its presence in Bengaluru with two stores, Zen Diamond now brings its hallmark of exquisite craftsmanship and modern design to North India.

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Rio Tinto Concludes Its Final Beyond Rare Tender

Perth: Rio Tinto has brought its celebrated Beyond Rare Tender series to a close, presenting 52 lots of exceptional fancy colour diamonds sourced from its Australian and Canadian mines. Titled “Into The Light,” the event was the third and final edition in Rio Tinto’s annual Art Series. With the Argyle Diamond Mine having ceased operations in 2020 and the Diavik

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GJEPC Submits Pre-Budget Proposals to Govt.

New Delhi: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) submitted a set of pre-budget proposals to the Government of India in New Delhi on 7th November, aimed at improving ease of doing business and boosting exports. The Council proposals were put forth by Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC; Mr. Anoop Mehta, Convener – Diamond Panel; Mr. K. Srinivasan, Convener

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