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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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Mountain Province President Patrick Evans Resigns
Toronto: Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.’s President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Evans is leaving the firm immediately but will continue as a director and will facilitate the transitional period for his successor. He is being replaced by David Whittle, currently the Lead Outside Director of the company, who has 25 years of senior executive experience in the mining industry. He
IIDGR Partners with Bridal Jewellery Retailer in Japan
Tokyo: The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), a De Beers Group company, has entered a partnership with one of Japan’s leading bridal jewellery retailers, I-PRIMO, to provide polished diamond grading reports. The reports will provide assurance to I-PRIMO customers that their diamonds meet the retailer’s strict quality standards, backed by more than 100 years of De Beers
Anglo American Appoints New Chairman
London: Anglo American, the parent company of De Beers, has appointed industry outsider Stuart Chambers as chairman, the company announced Wednesday. Chambers is a former chairman of UK-based technology group ARM Holdings and consumer-packaging firm Rexam, and has also served as a non-executive director at engineering company Smiths Group and British supermarket chain Tesco. Additionally, he has held senior roles
ALROSA’s Revenue Grew 33% in May
Moscow: ALROSA, the world leader in diamond mining, has announced diamond sale results for May and the first five months of 2017. In May 2017, the Company sold rough and polished diamonds worth USD 472.1 million, which is 33% higher compared to a year earlier. Revenue from rough diamond sales amounted to USD 467.6 million, polished diamond sales – USD
Vasant Mehta, Illustrious Leader of G&J Industry Dies
Mumbai: The Indian gem and jewellery industry has lost one of its most respected statesmen. Vasant Mehta, former Chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), passed away today, leaving behind a remarkable legacy built over several decades of dedicated service to the industry. A second-generation diamantaire, Mehta graduated from Calcutta University and moved to Mumbai in 1966,
BSM Brazil 2027 Returns to São Paulo with Expanded International Presence
São Paulo, Brazil: Following the remarkable success of its previous editions, Buyer Seller Meeting (BSM Brazil) will return to São Paulo in April 2027, further strengthening its position as Latin America’s premier international B2B event for the diamond, gemstone, jewelry and precious metals industries. Organized with the mission of connecting qualified buyers and leading international suppliers, BSM Brazil 2027 will welcome an even larger number
Israel’s Diamond Industry Under Severe Pressure
Mumbai: Israel’s once-prominent diamond industry is facing one of the most difficult periods in its history, with veteran traders reportedly leaving the business and searching for alternative livelihoods. A recent report by Ynetnews has highlighted the depth of the crisis at the Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan, traditionally one of the world’s important diamond trading centres. According to veteran
‘Advanced Leadership Programme in Gold Entrepreneurship’
Mumbai: The Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES), announced the launch of the Advanced Leadership Programme in Gold Entrepreneurship, developed jointly with SPJIMR (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research). The six-month executive programme is designed to build a new generation of professionally trained leaders for India’s gold and jewellery industry, combining SPJIMR’s academic
