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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,
Mehul Choksi’s Extradition is Cleared by Belgium
Mumbai: Belgium’s top court has dismissed fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi’s appeal against his arrest in Antwerp, which was made on the basis of an extradition request from New Delhi, according to people familiar with the matter. The Belgian Court of Cassation — equivalent to India’s Supreme Court — heard Choksi’s plea in Brussels on Tuesday and ruled in favour of
Mumbai: Gemfields has announced revenue of $25.4 million from its November–December auction of commercial-quality rough emeralds, marking one of the company’s strongest sales performances of the year despite earlier disruptions at the Kagem mine in Zambia. Held via private viewings in Jaipur, India, followed by an online sealed-bid process, the auction offered 46 lots of rough emeralds. Of these, 45
Open House Session with Mumbai Customs Dept.
Mumbai: The Customs Zone–III successfully conducted an Open House Meeting on 4th December 2025, chaired by Mrs. Prachi Saroop, Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, to deliberate on various operational and policy-related issues concerning customs functioning at PCCCC. The meeting saw active participation from trade members, industry representatives, exporters/importers, GJEPC and senior customs officials, fostering a transparent and collaborative environment. The
Kalyan Jewellers Enters United Kingdom
Thrissur: Kalyan Jewellers, one of India’s jewellery brands, has further strengthened its global presence with the launch of its new showroom on Belgrave Road widely known as Leicester’s Golden Mile, the UK’s most prominent jewellery and South Asian retail hub. This milestone entry into the United Kingdom marks a strategic leap in the brand’s international expansion journey, following its sustained
