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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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Assocham Demands to Postpone GST Implementation
New Delhi: The Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (Assocham) has demanded postponing GST implementation, saying that taxpayers will find it difficult to comply with the provisions of the new indirect tax regime as the IT network is not yet ready. In a letter to Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley, Assocham said existing assessees have not yet migrated to the
Foundation Stone Laid for G&J Institute in Udupi
Udupi: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), apex gem & jewellery trade body in India, laid the Foundation Stone for a premier Gem & Jewellery Training Institute today in Udupi. Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) is being set up in association with National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad. This training centre shall be amongst the series
Diamond Exploration Vessel Launched in Namibia
Walvis Bay: The world’s largest and most advanced diamond exploration and sampling vessel, the mv SS Nujoma, is ready to start exploring for diamond deposits in Namibian waters, following its official inauguration yesterday. The US$157 million (N$2.3 billion) vessel will enable Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Namibia and De Beers Group, to
De Beers to Shut Dubai Auction Base
Gaborone: De Beers will close its auction-sales office in Dubai due to declining demand from local companies, the miner has announced, according to a report published in Rapaport News. Operations will cease on July 31, meaning De Beers will no longer display rough diamonds there from the year’s sixth sales cycle onward, the company told clients this week in a
World Diamond Congress from 12 to 15th July in Singapore
Singapore: As the Organizing Committee of the 41st World Diamond Congress (WDC) is finalizing the preparations for World Diamond Congress to be held for the second time in the Island City. The Congress venue has been moved from Marina Bay Sands to the iconic, eco-chic PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay hotel . “This venue offers a more intimate, sophisticated, and beautifully sustainable setting for our
India-Oman CEPA Comes Into Force
Muscat: The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has come into force on 1 June 2026, ushering in a new phase in bilateral trade relations and creating fresh export opportunities across sectors including gems and jewellery, engineering goods, textiles, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and services. Signed on 18 December 2025 following negotiations launched in November 2023, the agreement grants India duty-free market
More Indian Women are Choosing Natural Diamonds
Mumbai: The domestic natural diamond jewellery market continues to witness strong growth momentum, with the country emerging as the world’s second-largest diamond jewellery market. India contributes 12% of global diamond jewellery demand, up from 10% in 2019, surpassing both China and Japan. According to a recent study, ownership of natural diamond jewellery among Indian women has increased from 11% in
GIA Acquires 30% Shareholding in TRACR
New York: De Beers Group and GIA (Gemological Institute of America) yesterday announced the signing of a definitive agreement for GIA to acquire a 30 per cent shareholding in Tracr, the De Beers Group-backed company behind the development of the pioneering diamond provenance blockchain-driven platform. The agreement marks a significant milestone in Tracr’s evolution towards independence and reflects GIA’s confidence
