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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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JA and DCA Agree to Collaborate
New York: Jewellers of America (JA) and the Diamond Council of America (DCA) have decided to work together toward their shared goal of supporting the jewellery industry, the two trade organizations announced recently. The groups’ boards voted in favour of an affiliation agreement that will enable them to align their missions and operations better, but still be independent bodies, they

Synthetic Diamond Identification Made Easy
Las Vegas: Gemmological Institute of India (GII), Mumbai and Arotek Scientific Instruments Pvt. Ltd., jointly developed an advanced version of the existing Q-CHK Instrument. Mr. Anup Zaveri, Trustee of GII addressed the gathering of the diamantaires at a breakfast meeting held at Hotel Mandalaly Bay Resort & Casino, BanyanD, Level 5, South Convention Center, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas,

D.E.F. Bestows Diamonds Do Good Awards
Las Vegas: On the eve of the opening of JCK Las Vegas show, the Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F.) raised over $1,060,000 to provide scholarships and assistance to empower young people globally. Anna Martin, D.E.F President and V.P Global Development and Beneficiation, GIA, said, “This event symbolizes the collective good the diamond and jewellery industry continues to do in communities around

GJF Organized ‘Labham’ Seminar
Mumbai: All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), the apex trade body of gems & jewellery, conducted yet another ‘Labham’ powered by Fischer, Prince Hallmarking Centre and co-powered by Dosti Realty on 5th June 2017 in Mumbai. We also received a whole hearted support from our associate sponsors Nakoda Hallmarking, Augustino, Acme Infinity, supported by Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers,

Hardest Synthetic Diamond Ever Made Unveiled
Beijing: Chinese researchers from Yanshan University have created a synthetic diamond harder than its natural counterpart and able to withstand even hotter temperatures, according to a report published in mining.com The team, led by Yongjun Tian, says the new form of diamond could be used to make superior cutting or crushing tools, capable of operate under very extreme conditions. The

'Presidents Forum' Formed
Antwerp: The heads of the jewellery and diamond industry’s four leading international representative bodies have agreed on Tuesday to establish “The Presidents Forum,” which is a joint consultative committee with its members being the presidents of each organization. Together they will discuss and formulate coordinated strategies and policies for the industry on important issues of common interest. Hosted by Dr.

First Texas-Israel Diamond Show in September
Ramat Gan: This fall strategic cooperation between the Texas Jewelers Association (TJA) and the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) will produce the first Texas-Israel Diamond Show in San Antonio from September 29 – 30, 2014. This is the first time that jewelers in Texas and surrounding states will be offered the opportunity to buy diamonds directly from the source. The unique

India Hikes Import Tariff Value on Gold, Silver
New Delhi: The Indian government yesterday hiked import tariff value on gold and silver to USD 411 per 10 grams and USD 632 per kg as global prices have increased in the wake of escalating violence in Iraq. In the first fortnight of this month, tariff value on imported gold stood at USD 408 per 10 grams and silver at
